Bill · H.R. 3424· House(119-HR-3424)
SPACE Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/15/2025
- Last activity
- 9/9/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Robert Onder
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This act, known as the "Shared Property Agency Collaboration and Engagement Act of 2025," directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration to work with Federal tenants regarding shared-space arrangements. The Administrator must collaborate with tenants of federally-leased space to identify concerns regarding these arrangements. Additionally, the Administrator is tasked with developing criteria to help expand the use of space-sharing or collocating. The bill also requires identifying how special-use spaces can improve these arrangements. Finally, measurable objectives must be established to quantify the success of these shared spaces.
Yes
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+3
The bill promotes space-sharing and collocating among federal agencies, which aims to optimize the use of existing government property and potentially reduce leasing costs.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill requires the GSA Administrator to brief House and Senate committees on the implementation of space-sharing requirements.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to passPassed 397–1
The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.
09/08/2025 · Roll call 240 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Agency Communication: The Administrator is required to collaborate with tenants of federally-leased space to better identify concerns among Federal agencies regarding shared-space arrangements (Section 2, subsection a, clause 1). This could help ensure that the specific needs and issues of various agencies are heard and addressed.
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Expanded Space-Sharing Capabilities: The bill directs the development of criteria to facilitate the expanded use of space-sharing or collocating (Section 2, subsection a, clause 2). This could lead to more efficient use of federal property.
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Optimization of Special Spaces: The Administrator must identify how special-use spaces can be used to improve space-sharing or collocating (Section 2, subsection a, clause 3). This could result in better utilization of existing government facilities.
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Accountability Through Measurement: The act requires the establishment of measurable objectives to quantify the success of shared-space arrangements (Section 2, subsection a, clause 4). This provides a way to track whether these arrangements are actually working as intended.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 9/9/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 9/8/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-238.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 195.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 1 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H3876: 1)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 1 (Roll no. 240). (text: CR H3876)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3880-3881)
- At 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.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3424.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3876-3877)
- Mr. Barrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 6/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/16/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 5/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire