To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress on actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Subramanyam (for himself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Jackson …
Summary
What This Bill Does
The "Accountability in Government Efficiency Act" requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate and report on the activities of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a new executive branch entity created by President Trump's executive order. The GAO must analyze how DOGE's actions—including federal workforce reductions, program terminations, and program suspensions—affect America's long-term financial health, public health, and safety. The report must also examine whether DOGE is following federal privacy laws and ethics requirements. Congress will receive this independent assessment by December 31, 2025.
Who Benefits and How
Congressional Democrats and oversight committees gain an independent, authoritative report from the GAO that provides detailed intelligence on DOGE's restructuring activities. This report can be used in hearings, legislation, and public accountability efforts. Federal employee unions and advocacy groups benefit from transparency into workforce reduction decisions, which can inform legal challenges and public campaigns against layoffs. Privacy and civil liberties organizations gain public scrutiny of whether DOGE is respecting Americans' privacy rights when handling federal data during reorganization efforts.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Government Efficiency faces increased scrutiny, as all of its actions will be audited and publicly reported to Congress, potentially exposing controversial decisions to political backlash. The GAO must dedicate significant staff time and resources to researching, investigating, and producing a comprehensive report by the end of 2025, adding to their existing workload. The Executive Office of the President faces political exposure as DOGE's workforce cuts, program terminations, and privacy compliance record become subject to independent evaluation and congressional oversight.
Key Provisions
• Mandates GAO to prepare a comprehensive report analyzing all actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency
• Requires specific analysis of how DOGE's workforce reductions and program changes affect long-term financial, public health, and safety interests
• Directs GAO to evaluate DOGE's compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and federal ethics laws (Chapter 131 of Title 5)
• Sets a firm deadline of December 31, 2025, for GAO to submit the report to Congress
• Provides no funding or resources—report must be completed within GAO's existing budget
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires the GAO to analyze and report to Congress on the Department of Government Efficiency's actions, including workforce reductions, program terminations, and compliance with privacy laws
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Congressional Democrats seeking accountability and oversight over DOGE's executive branch restructuring efforts; positioning GAO as independent watchdog over workforce reductions and program changes"
Likely Beneficiaries
- GAO (increased workload/mandate)
- Federal employee unions and advocacy groups (transparency into layoffs)
- Congressional oversight committees (intelligence on DOGE activities)
- Privacy advocates (scrutiny of data practices)
Likely Burden Bearers
- Department of Government Efficiency (subject to audit and reporting requirements)
- GAO (must produce comprehensive report by December 31, 2025)
- Executive Office of the President (political exposure of DOGE's actions)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "comptroller_general"
- → Comptroller General of the United States (head of the Government Accountability Office)
- "department_of_government_efficiency"
- → Department of Government Efficiency as established by Executive Order 14158
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Entity established by Executive Order 14158 for implementing the President's government efficiency initiatives
Section 552a of title 5, United States Code - federal law governing how federal agencies collect, maintain, use, and disseminate personal information
Chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code - likely refers to Ethics in Government Act provisions regarding financial disclosures and conflicts of interest
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