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The House passed the SPACE Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill requiring the federal government to better coordinate how agencies share office space to improve efficiency. The measure passed with overwhelming support and now moves to the Senate.
The House of Representatives voted on the SPACE Act of 2025 (H.R. 3424), which focuses on how the federal government manages its buildings. The bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to work directly with other federal agencies to identify and fix problems that prevent them from sharing office space. It also directs the GSA to create clear guidelines for 'co-location,' where multiple agencies operate out of the same building, and sets measurable goals to track whether these arrangements are working. This vote was held under a process called 'suspension of the rules.' In Congress, this is a fast-track method used for bills that have broad, bipartisan support and are not expected to be controversial. Because it skips some of the usual steps and debate, the rules require a higher 'supermajority' of two-thirds of the voting members to pass, rather than the standard simple majority. The bill passed with nearly unanimous support, with 397 members voting in favor and only one voting against. This outcome indicates a strong consensus between both parties that the government should be more efficient with its real estate. The bill has now been sent to the Senate, where it has been referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works for further consideration.
The bill has been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. By forcing the GSA to optimize shared office spaces, this bill aims to reduce the government's physical footprint and save taxpayer money on leases and building maintenance.
Who’s affected. Taxpayers: Potential long-term savings through more efficient use of federal real estate and reduced leasing costs. · Federal Agencies: Required to collaborate on space-sharing, which could lead to changes in office environments and shared resources. · General Services Administration (GSA): New requirements to set measurable goals and report progress on office space efficiency to Congress.
Democrats. Nearly the entire caucus supported the measure, with 195 voting yes and only one voting no.
Republicans. The caucus was unanimous in its support, with all 201 present members voting yes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Sep 8, 2025
The House passed the SPACE Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill requiring the federal government to better coordinate how agencies share office space to improve efficiency.
The measure passed with overwhelming support and now moves to the Senate.
This was a vote under 'suspension of the rules,' a streamlined process for non-controversial bills. It requires a two-thirds supermajority to pass because it bypasses the typical amendment and debate process used for more complex legislation.
The bill has been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By forcing the GSA to optimize shared office spaces, this bill aims to reduce the government's physical footprint and save taxpayer money on leases and building maintenance.
The vote was almost entirely unanimous, demonstrating total bipartisan agreement on the need for government property reform.
Nearly the entire caucus supported the measure, with 195 voting yes and only one voting no.
The caucus was unanimous in its support, with all 201 present members voting yes.
The lone independent member voted in favor of the bill.