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Reorganizing Government Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-583| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (2)
Tim Sheehy (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill reauthorizes the President's executive reorganization authority, extending its validity until December 31, 2026 , and significantly expands its scope. It broadens the definition of "executive department" to include a wider array of government entities, aiming to facilitate more comprehensive restructuring of the executive branch. The legislation introduces new explicit purposes for reorganization, such as the reduction of federal employees , the elimination of operations unnecessary for constitutional duties, and the removal of burdensome rules and regulations. Crucially, it removes a previous limitation, allowing reorganization plans to abolish enforcement functions or statutory programs. Additionally, the bill establishes new restrictions, prohibiting any reorganization plan that would lead to a net increase in federal workers or a net increase in expenditures . These amendments collectively grant the President enhanced power to streamline government operations, reduce costs, and eliminate entities deemed inefficient or not serving the public interest.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 27, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1295
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 27, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1295
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.

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  • HR 119-1295: Reorganizing Government Act of 2025
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Reorganizing Government Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-583| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
This bill reauthorizes the President's executive reorganization authority, extending its validity until December 31, 2026 , and significantly expands its scope. It broadens the definition of "executive department" to include a wider array of government entities, aiming to facilitate more comprehensive restructuring of the executive branch. The legislation introduces new explicit purposes for reorganization, such as the reduction of federal employees , the elimination of operations unnecessary for constitutional duties, and the removal of burdensome rules and regulations. Crucially, it removes a previous limitation, allowing reorganization plans to abolish enforcement functions or statutory programs. Additionally, the bill establishes new restrictions, prohibiting any reorganization plan that would lead to a net increase in federal workers or a net increase in expenditures . These amendments collectively grant the President enhanced power to streamline government operations, reduce costs, and eliminate entities deemed inefficient or not serving the public interest.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 27, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1295
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 27, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1295
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (2)
Tim Sheehy (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1295: Reorganizing Government Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management