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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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.