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Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

119-hr5457 — Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act. Sponsored by Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]. Introduced 2025-09-18. House bill. 119th Congress.

119-hr5457 119th Congress House Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

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Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
Sponsor
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D), OH
Cosponsors
Nancy Mace (R-SC), Pat Fallon (R-TX), April McClain Delaney (D-MD)
Introduced
2025-09-18
Committees
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Subjects
Accounting and auditing; Budget process; Computers and information technology; Congressional oversight; Government information and archives; Government studies and investigations; Licensing and registrations; Public contracts and procurement

Bill Activity

House
Introduced in House
2025-09-18
Committee
2025-09-18
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committee
2025-12-02
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Committee
2025-12-16
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Engrossed in House
2025-12-15
House Floor Vote
2025-12-15
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5862-5864)
Senate
Referred in Senate
2025-12-16

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