S. 22: SWAMP Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-07 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-07 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-07):
Strategic Withdrawal of Agencies for Meaningful Placement Act or the SWAMP Act
This bill prohibits new construction, major renovation, leasing, or renewing a lease of certain executive agency headquarters in the District of Columbia metropolitan area and establishes a competitive bidding process for the relocation of such headquarters.
The General Services Administration (GSA) must (1) establish a process to allow an executive agency to request the GSA to issue a solicitation for the relocation of its headquarters or allow the GSA to issue such a solicitation without a request, if necessary; (2) allow any state or political subdivision of a state to respond to a solicitation with a proposal for the relocation of the agency's headquarters; and (3) in consultation with the executive agency, select a state or political subdivision of a state for the relocation of the agency's headquarters using a competitive bidding procedure based on certain considerations.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 22 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 22?
S. 22 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: SWAMP Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 22 are available on congress.gov.
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