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HR 9596118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Value Over Cost Act

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jun 6, 2025
Latest Action Date
Dec 19, 2024

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Value Over Cost Act (H.R. 9596) was a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing government operations and politics. Specific details about the bill's provisions, objectives, and mechanisms are not available as the official summary and full text are missing. The bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar but ultimately failed or expired without enactment.

Bottom Line

H.R. 9596, the Value Over Cost Act, did not advance into law and lacks publicly available detailed content, limiting analysis of its potential impact.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress.
  • It relates to the policy area of Government Operations and Politics.
  • The latest recorded action was placement on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders, Calendar No. 755, on December 19, 2024.
  • The bill status is marked as Failed / Expired, indicating it did not pass.
  • No official summary or full text is available for review.
Who Benefits?

Due to the absence of specific bill text and summary, it is unclear which individuals, agencies, organizations, or sectors might have benefited from the bill.

Potential Concerns

Without access to the bill's full text or summary, potential concerns related to implementation, cost, authority, oversight, or policy tradeoffs cannot be identified or assessed.

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House and subsequently placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar but did not progress to enactment. The lack of detailed information limits understanding of its legislative intent or the political environment surrounding it.

Hidden Impact Review

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Clear Review

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Indirect Effects

Due to the absence of substantive content, no indirect or second-order effects can be reasonably identified.

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's purpose and provisions. This lack of information restricts comprehensive oversight and informed analysis.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 40%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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