H.R. 6276 · 118th Congress

USE IT Act of 2023

Introduced on Nov 7, 2023 by Scott Perry (R-PA-10). Latest action (Mar 14, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Nov 7, 2023
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

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

Official title

To direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Scott PerryR-PA-10Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Mar 12, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 206–213
  2. On Passage
    Mar 12, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 217–203

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Nov 7, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Nov 7, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Nov 7, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  4. Nov 8, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  5. Nov 15, 2023 · HouseSubcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
  6. Nov 15, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Dec 6, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Dec 6, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 26.
  9. Feb 13, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-384.
  10. Feb 13, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-384.
  11. Feb 13, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.
  12. Mar 11, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1071 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 and H. Res. 1065. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 1065 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate.
  13. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1071. (consideration: CR H1116-1127; text: CR H1121-1122)
  14. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 and H. Res. 1065. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 1065 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate.
  15. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1071 and Rule XVIII.
  16. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Jennifer A. Kiggans to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
  17. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6276.
  18. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards amendment No. 1.
  19. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 2.
  20. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 3.
  21. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 4.
  22. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 5.
  23. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 6.
  24. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 7.
  25. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6276.
  26. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  27. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  28. Mar 12, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6276 are postponed.
  29. Mar 12, 2024 · HousePursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 6276.
  30. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1131-1133)
  31. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseMr. Beyer moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H1132)
  32. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  33. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 83).House · Roll call 83
  34. Mar 12, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 84).House · Roll call 84
  35. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 84).House · Roll call 84
  36. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  37. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  38. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseThe Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6276.
  39. Mar 14, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION4 reports
    $1.2M reported (all issues)
  2. AFL-CIO3 reports
    $1.7M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE, INC. (THE)AI match · 92%
  3. INTERNATIONAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSN3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: INTERNATIONAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION$50K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  4. AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO1 report
    $480K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

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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
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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