HRES259-119

In Committee

Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President’s possession to the House of Representatives relating to the access provided to the staff and advisers of, including any individual working for or in conjunction with, the Department of Government Efficiency to the systems, applications, and accounts, and any information contained therein, of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

119th Congress Introduced Mar 27, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This House Resolution requests the President to provide documents within 14 days about individuals working for or with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)--including Elon Musk and other named individuals--who have been granted access to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) systems. It is an "inquiry resolution," a congressional oversight tool used to demand information from the executive branch.

Who Benefits and How

The House of Representatives and the public benefit by gaining transparency into who has accessed sensitive consumer financial data and government systems. The resolution seeks detailed information about security clearances, background checks, and whether proper protocols were followed when granting system access to DOGE personnel.

Who Bears the Burden and How

The President and executive branch would need to compile and provide extensive documentation, including personnel information, access logs, security clearance records, and conflict-of-interest reviews. This creates an administrative burden and could expose potential security or procedural lapses.

Key Provisions

  • Requests names, ages, and backgrounds of all DOGE personnel (including Elon Musk and 7 other named individuals) with access to CFPB systems
  • Demands disclosure of what sensitive information these individuals accessed, including confidential supervisory information and personally identifiable information
  • Requires documentation of whether proper security clearances and permissions were obtained before access was granted
  • Asks for records of any CFPB data that was copied, modified, or transferred to external systems by DOGE personnel
  • Requests complete conflict-of-interest disclosures and mitigation steps for each individual
  • Seeks a full accounting of CFPB staffing levels before and after January 2025, including employees placed on administrative leave

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill requests the President to provide documents relating to access granted by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff and advisers, including specific individuals, to systems, applications, and accounts of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

Key Policy Areas

Government, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill requests the President to provide documents relating to access granted by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff and advisers, including specific individuals, to systems, applications, and accounts of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

Policy Domains

Government Finance

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 27, 2025

Ms. Waters (for herself, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Meeks, …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Government
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

President of the United States

1/1
sections analyzed
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government
Actor Mappings
"the_president"
→ President of the United States

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