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S. 22: SWAMP Act

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-01-07
SponsorSen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics
Cosponsors0
Latest action2025-01-07 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Last updated2025-12-05

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.

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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.

Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).