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119th Congress · H.R. 7283 · Final

Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act

This bill requires the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to adjust certain acquisition-related dollar thresholds for inflation every three years instead of every five years. For example, the federal government uses less complex procedures for the purchase of property and services valued below the simplified acquisition threshold . Under the bill, this threshold would be adjusted for inflation every three years.

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SubjectsPublic contracts and procurement

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Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 22 (Friday, January 30, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FALLON:H.R. 7283.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H1922]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] · [R-TX-4] · F000246
    Rep-TX-4 current · 3 terms · @RepPatFallon · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Pat Fallon
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Patrick
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Edward
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Fallon
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1967-12-19
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Current term (3 total)

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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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2416 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4304
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (8)

  • Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation (house) · house · rank 3
  • Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture (house) · house · rank 6
  • Delivering on Government Efficiency (house) · house · rank 4
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 13 · site
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (house) · house · rank 13 · site
  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (house) · house · rank 15 · site
  • Military Personnel (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • Open Source Intelligence (house) · house · rank 6

Social media

District offices (4)

  • 6531 Horizon Rd., Suite A, Rockwall, TX, 75032 · 972-771-0100
  • 100 West Houston St., Suite 14, Sherman, TX, 75090 · 903-820-5170 · 33.6358909,-96.6097123
  • 15 James Carlow Dr., New Boston, TX, 75570 · 903-716-7500 · 33.4622155,-94.33651379999999
  • 6101 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco, TX, 75034 · 202-913-4115 · By appointment only · 33.1501723,-96.837042

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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FALLON, PATRICK
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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TX
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04
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2026-07-22
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2026-07-22
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$790,505.39
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$353,557.98
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$1,097,025.68
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$25,000.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] · [D-VA-11] · W000831 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-30 · original
    Dem-VA-11 current · 1 term · 1 district office

Committees (2)

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-07-23T19:01:06ZReferred To
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee [House Standing]
    2026-02-04T14:57:30ZMarkup By
    2026-01-30T15:32:10ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (14)

  • 2026-07-23IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2026-07-22 17:02:16FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-07-22 17:02:13FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-07-22 17:02:13Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-07-22 17:01:44FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5159)
  • 2026-07-20 16:46:01FloorH37210via House floor actions
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burlison objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  • 2026-07-20 16:40:30FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7283.
  • 2026-07-20 16:40:29FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656-4657; text: CR H4656)
  • 2026-07-20 16:40:08FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2026-02-04Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  • 2026-02-04Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-01-30IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • 2026-01-30IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-01-30IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-07-28T01:38:21Z
    Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-07-24T03:53:20Z
    Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-24T03:53:20Z
    To amend title 41, United States Code, to amend the time period for certain acquisition-related dollar thresholds.
  • Display Title2026-02-19T03:53:21Z
    Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-02-19T03:53:19Z
    Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-02-19T03:48:24Z
    To amend title 41, United States Code, to amend the time period for certain acquisition-related dollar thresholds.

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Summaries

00 · 2026-01-30 · Introduced in House

Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act

This bill requires the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to adjust certain acquisition-related dollar thresholds for inflation every three years instead of every five years.

For example, the federal government uses less complex procedures for the purchase of property and services valued below the simplified acquisition threshold. Under the bill, this threshold would be adjusted for inflation every three years.

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 7283, Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act of 20262026-03-24T18:54:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on February 4, 2026

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