United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 5457 — Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets ActThis bill requires federal agencies and Intelligence Community (IC) elements to assess their software inventory and develop software management plans.The bill requires each agency and each IC element to complete a comprehensive assessment of the software paid for by, in use at, or deployed throughout the agency or element. The assessment must include information such as (1) the current inventory of software; (2) contracts and other arrangements used to acquire, build, deploy, or use the software; (3) costs and fees not included in the initial contract or agreement; and (4) the interoperability of the software and restrictions on its use.Each agency and IC element must use their assessment to develop a plan to consolidate software entitlements, develop procedures for cost-effective acquisition strategies, and restrict subordinate entities from using any software entitlement without approval. (A software entitlement is software that has been purchased, leased, or licensed by or billed to an agency and that is subject to use limitations.) Such plans must be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress. Within two years of enactment, OMB must submit recommendations to Congress regarding government software procurement policies and practices to • increase the interoperability of software licenses; • consolidate licenses when appropriate; • reduce costs; • improve performance; and • modernize the management and oversight of agency software. The GAO must report on certain related topics, including governmentwide trends in agency software asset management practices and comparisons of such practices among agencies.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The text indicates that H.R. 5457 has been referred to the Senate, specifically to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, on December 16, 2025. In addition, a reference to the bill's previous status in the House has been removed. This change signifies the bill's transition from the House to the Senate for further consideration.

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5457 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
5457 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
5457 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices, and for other purposes.
5457 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2025 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
R.
5457 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

  6. Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5862-5864)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5457.

  9. 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)

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5862-5864)

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5457 do?
Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets ActThis bill requires federal agencies and Intelligence Community (IC) elements to assess their software inventory and develop software management plans.The bill requires each agency and each IC element to complete a comprehensive assessment of the software paid for by, in use at, or deployed throughout the agency or element. The assessment must include information such as (1) the current inventory of software; (2) contracts and other arrangements used to acquire, build, deploy, or use the software; (3) costs and fees not included in the initial contract or agreement; and (4) the interoperability of the software and restrictions on its use.Each agency and IC element must use their assessment to develop a plan to consolidate software entitlements, develop procedures for cost-effective acquisition strategies, and restrict subordinate entities from using any software entitlement without approval. (A software entitlement is software that has been purchased, leased, or licensed by or billed to an agency and that is subject to use limitations.) Such plans must be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress. Within two years of enactment, OMB must submit recommendations to Congress regarding government software procurement policies and practices to • increase the interoperability of software licenses; • consolidate licenses when appropriate; • reduce costs; • improve performance; and • modernize the management and oversight of agency software. The GAO must report on certain related topics, including governmentwide trends in agency software asset management practices and comparisons of such practices among agencies.
Who sponsors HR 5457?
HR 5457 is sponsored by Brown, Shontel M. (Democratic), Mace, Nancy (Republican), Fallon, Pat (Republican), and McClain Delaney, April (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5457?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced September 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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