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Accountability in Government Efficiency Act

USA119th CongressHR-1545| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2025
Suhas Subramanyam

Suhas Subramanyam

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (19)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Accountability in Government Efficiency Act , directs the Comptroller General of the United States to prepare and submit a comprehensive report to Congress. The report is specifically focused on evaluating the actions undertaken by the Department of Government Efficiency , which was established by Executive Order 14158. The report must include a detailed analysis of how these actions, such as reductions in civil service employees or the termination and pausing of Federal programs, impact the long-term financial, public health, and safety interests of the United States. Additionally, it requires an assessment of the Department's compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and other relevant accountability statutes. The Comptroller General is mandated to submit this crucial report to Congress by December 31, 2025 , ensuring timely oversight of government efficiency initiatives.
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Timeline
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Accountability in Government Efficiency Act

USA119th CongressHR-1545| House 
| Updated: 2/24/2025
This bill, known as the Accountability in Government Efficiency Act , directs the Comptroller General of the United States to prepare and submit a comprehensive report to Congress. The report is specifically focused on evaluating the actions undertaken by the Department of Government Efficiency , which was established by Executive Order 14158. The report must include a detailed analysis of how these actions, such as reductions in civil service employees or the termination and pausing of Federal programs, impact the long-term financial, public health, and safety interests of the United States. Additionally, it requires an assessment of the Department's compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 and other relevant accountability statutes. The Comptroller General is mandated to submit this crucial report to Congress by December 31, 2025 , ensuring timely oversight of government efficiency initiatives.
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Timeline
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Suhas Subramanyam

Suhas Subramanyam

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (19)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment studies and investigations