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House Bill 5457
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
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Passed House on Dec 15, 2025
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 18, 2025
Latest Action
Dec 16, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5457
Congress
119
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Shontel Brown
Ohio
Democrat
April McClain Delaney
Maryland
Republican
Nancy Mace
South Carolina
Republican
Pat Fallon
Texas
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 15, 2025
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
Summary
Unavailable
Text (3)
Referred in Senate
December 16, 2025
Engrossed in House
December 15, 2025
Introduced in House
September 18, 2025
Related Bills (2)
Jun 04, 2025
Introduced in Senate
6
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 1956
Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in House
4
Sponsorship
House Bill 2417
Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Actions (11)
12/16/2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
12/15/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/15/2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5862-5864)
12/15/2025
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)
12/15/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5457.
12/15/2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5862-5864)
12/15/2025
Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/02/2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
12/02/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
09/18/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
09/18/2025
Introduced in House
Bill Intelligence

  • Requires comprehensive assessment of software, including inventory, contracts, costs, and developing a plan to consolidate entitlements and reduce unnecessary costs.

  • Chief Information Officer, in consultation with agency officials, must develop criteria for cost-effective acquisition strategies and restrictions on software acquisitions within the agency.

  • Agency plan must include strategies for remedying software asset management deficiencies, training employees, and maximizing software effectiveness.

  • Director, in consultation with agencies, will establish processes to aid agency heads in implementing plans and submit a report on government procurement policies and practices related to software.

  • Comptroller General to submit a report on trends in agency software asset management, comparisons among agencies, compliance with restrictions, and other analyses of agency plans.

  • No extra funds allowed for implementation.

  • No additional appropriations authorized.

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