US Congress House Bill 1239 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on March 29 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
Pending: House Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2011 - Amends the Buy American Act to apply Buy American requirements to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of any legislative branch office, including the House of Representatives and the Senate, in the same manner as the Act applies with respect to articles, materials, and supplies acquired for the use of a department or independent establishment. Prescribes a special rule in the case of any product which bears an official congressional insignia (including a mark resembling an official seal) that is acquired for the use of a legislative branch office. Prohibits the head of such office from making a determination under the Act that it is inconsistent with the public interest to enter into a contract in accordance with the Act. Makes inapplicable to products with an official congressional insignia the exceptions to the Buy American rule for: (1) articles, materials, or supplies not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of satisfactory quality; or (2) manufactured articles, materials, or supplies procured under any contract the award value of which is less than or equal to the micro-purchase threshold. (Thus applies the Buy American rule to any legislative branch office purchase of products with an official congressional insignia, without exception.)

Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2011

Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]	Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]	Rep. Donald Manzullo [R-IL]	Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-04-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
2011-03-29	House	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2011-03-29	House	Referred to House House Administration
2011-03-29	House	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1239/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1239/BILLS-112hr1239ih.pdf