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Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-872| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2026
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ashley Moody (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Bernie Moreno (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025" seeks to significantly enhance the transparency of federal spending by amending the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA). A primary focus is to ensure that other transaction agreements (OTAs) , which are flexible contracts often used for research and development, are fully reported and made publicly available on USAspending.gov. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure that data related to OTAs is automatically transmitted to USAspending.gov and presented in a centralized view within three years of the Act's enactment. If this deadline is not met, interim reports and implementation plans must be provided to Congress. Furthermore, the legislation mandates an annual report on USAspending.gov detailing the total amount of federal spending that has not been posted to the website, along with the specific reasons for its exclusion, such as national security classifications or awards by legislative or judicial branch agencies. To improve the overall integrity of reported data, the bill establishes new requirements for data quality and accuracy . The Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are tasked with setting standards and verifying that information posted by federal agencies is complete, accurate, and consistent. Federal agencies themselves are made responsible for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of their reported data. Additionally, the Act requires the Secretary, in coordination with the Director, to periodically assess and publish a list of federal agencies and components that are required to post information under FFATA. This ensures clear accountability for reporting. Finally, the bill includes amendments to Inspector General reporting requirements and directs the Comptroller General to recommend updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to incorporate FFATA's transparency mandates.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3926
Stop Secret Spending Act of 2024
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 7, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with amendments. Without written report.
Nov 7, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
Mar 18, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2069
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 18, 2026
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3926
    Stop Secret Spending Act of 2024


  • March 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 30, 2025
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 7, 2025
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with amendments. Without written report.


  • November 7, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.


  • March 18, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2069
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 18, 2026
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2069: Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
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Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-872| Senate 
| Updated: 3/18/2026
The "Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025" seeks to significantly enhance the transparency of federal spending by amending the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA). A primary focus is to ensure that other transaction agreements (OTAs) , which are flexible contracts often used for research and development, are fully reported and made publicly available on USAspending.gov. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure that data related to OTAs is automatically transmitted to USAspending.gov and presented in a centralized view within three years of the Act's enactment. If this deadline is not met, interim reports and implementation plans must be provided to Congress. Furthermore, the legislation mandates an annual report on USAspending.gov detailing the total amount of federal spending that has not been posted to the website, along with the specific reasons for its exclusion, such as national security classifications or awards by legislative or judicial branch agencies. To improve the overall integrity of reported data, the bill establishes new requirements for data quality and accuracy . The Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are tasked with setting standards and verifying that information posted by federal agencies is complete, accurate, and consistent. Federal agencies themselves are made responsible for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of their reported data. Additionally, the Act requires the Secretary, in coordination with the Director, to periodically assess and publish a list of federal agencies and components that are required to post information under FFATA. This ensures clear accountability for reporting. Finally, the bill includes amendments to Inspector General reporting requirements and directs the Comptroller General to recommend updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to incorporate FFATA's transparency mandates.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3926
Stop Secret Spending Act of 2024
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 7, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with amendments. Without written report.
Nov 7, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
Mar 18, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2069
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 18, 2026
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3926
    Stop Secret Spending Act of 2024


  • March 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 30, 2025
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 7, 2025
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with amendments. Without written report.


  • November 7, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.


  • March 18, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2069
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 18, 2026
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ashley Moody (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Bernie Moreno (Republican)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2069: Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social media