Accountability in Government Efficiency Act

House Bill

H.R. 1545

119th Congress

Accountability in Government Efficiency Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Clay Higgins

Representative

Republican

LA-3

Cosponsors

19

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report to Congress on actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency established by executive order. The report must analyze the long-term financial, public health, and safety impacts of DOGE actions and their compliance with privacy and ethics laws.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report to Congress on actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency established by executive order. The report must analyze the long-term financial, public health, and safety impacts of DOGE actions and their compliance with privacy and ethics laws.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Accountability in Government Efficiency ActThis bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the actions undertaken by the Department of Government Efficiency established by Executive Order 14158. The report shall include (1) an analysis of such actions on the long-term financial, public health, and safety interests of the United States; and (2) the extent to which such actions comply with certain laws related to government records maintained on individuals and to ethics in government.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Mandates GAO report on Department of Government Efficiency actions
Analyzes long-term financial impacts of DOGE initiatives
Evaluates public health and safety implications
Reviews compliance with privacy laws for government records
Assesses adherence to government ethics requirements

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Congress would receive independent analysis of DOGE activities from the nonpartisan GAO. This oversight mechanism would evaluate whether efficiency initiatives comply with existing laws and assess potential unintended consequences for public services.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Government studies and investigations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1545, 119th Congress (2025). "Accountability in Government Efficiency Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1545