H.R. 2220 · 117th Congress

To amend title 40, United States Code, to modify the treatment of certain bargain-price options to purchase at less than fair market value, and for other purposes.

Introduced on Mar 26, 2021 by Michael Guest (R-MS-3). 2 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Became Public Law 117-257.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-257
Introduced
Mar 26, 2021
Cosponsors
2
0 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Public contracts and procurement

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 21, 2022). Public domain.

This act specifies that a bargain-price purchase option (i.e., the option to purchase property at less than fair market value) in a lease agreement for a federal building may be exercised only to the extent the option is specifically provided for in subsequent acts of Congress. The act applies to lease agreements that are entered into on or after January 1, 2021.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Michael GuestR-MS-3Sponsor

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Nov 4, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 416–4

History

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  1. Mar 26, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Mar 26, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Mar 26, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  4. Mar 29, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  5. Jul 28, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
  6. Jul 28, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Jul 28, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  8. Nov 1, 2021Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-159.
  9. Nov 1, 2021 · HouseReported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-159.
  10. Nov 1, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.
  11. Nov 3, 2021 · HouseMr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Nov 3, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6144)
  13. Nov 3, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2220.
  14. Nov 3, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  15. Nov 4, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6200)
  16. Nov 4, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 4 (Roll no. 363).(text: 11/3/2021 CR H6144)House · Roll call 363
  17. Nov 4, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 4 (Roll no. 363). (text: 11/3/2021 CR H6144)House · Roll call 363
  18. Nov 4, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Nov 15, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  20. Nov 30, 2022Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  21. Nov 30, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  22. Nov 30, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  23. Nov 30, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6912)
  24. Dec 1, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  25. Dec 16, 2022Presented to President.
  26. Dec 16, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  27. Dec 21, 2022Signed by President.
  28. Dec 21, 2022Signed by President.
  29. Dec 21, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-257.
  30. Dec 21, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-257.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.