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GSA would push federal agencies to share office space more efficiently

Passed one chamberH.R. 3424Latest action

Sponsor: Robert F. Onder, Jr. · Representative · MO

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Official title: SPACE Act of 2025

119th Congress

Topics: Government & democracy

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The SPACE Act directs GSA to work with federal agencies to make shared office space arrangements easier and more effective.

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What does this do?

H.R. 3424 requires GSA to consult with agency tenants about concerns over shared office space, develop guidelines to ease space-sharing, and explore better use of specialized spaces like labs. GSA must also set measurable goals and report to Congress within six months on implementation.

Who does it affect?

Affects the GSA, federal agencies that share or lease office space, and federal employees working in those buildings. Taxpayers may also be affected through potential changes in government spending on office space.

Why does it matter?

Better coordination on space-sharing could reduce costs of maintaining separate federal offices, though the bill does not guarantee savings or outcomes.

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Based on the “Referred in Senate” text of Sep 9, 2025.

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  1. IntroducedMay 15, 2025
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Sep 9, 2025
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Data as of October 9, 2026

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Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. House · · Roll call 240

    As recorded

    Question
    On Motion to and Pass
    Result:
    Passed
    397
    Nay
    1
    0
    32

    Republicans 202 yes, 16 not voting · Democrats 195 yes, 1 no, 16 not voting

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