Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act

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Summary

Securities and Exchange Commission Real Estate Leasing Authority Revocation Act This bill revokes the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to lease general purpose office space and instead provides for the General Services Administration to lease such space for the SEC. The bill's provisions do not affect those leases entered into by the SEC before this bill's enactment.The Government Accountability Office must (1) complete a review under which it shall update a 2016 report with respect to independent leasing authorities, and (2) report to Congress on the review.

Source: Congressional Research Service via Congress.gov · as of Jul 11, 2026

How it has moved

1. January 14, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2. January 13, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. January 13, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H104)
4. January 13, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H104)
5. January 13, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 189.
6. January 13, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H104-105)
7. January 13, 2025Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
8. January 4, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
9. January 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
10. January 3, 2025Introduced in House
11. January 3, 2025Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1)