House BillHR 3733Government Operations and Politics
Make DOGE Permanent Act
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Voters should care about this bill because it significantly changes how much information Congress has about where federal money goes and who receives it. If this bill becomes law, Members of Congress would have a powerful new tool to track taxpayer money in real-time, potentially leading to increased accountability and more informed decisions about federal programs and budgets. This could mean lawmakers are better equipped to identify waste, fraud, or inefficiencies.
However, it also raises important questions about individual privacy, as personal payment details for recipients of federal aid and federal employees would become accessible to all Members of Congress through this dedicated portal. If the bill doesn't pass, the current system of federal spending transparency for Congress and the public would remain, meaning less immediate and less granular data on individual payments would be available to lawmakers.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to create a special, secure hyperlink on the existing federal spending website.
This establishes the dedicated technical mechanism for expanded congressional access to federal spending data.
PROVISION 02
Provides Members of Congress with real-time updates on federal awards through this exclusive hyperlink.
This ensures Congress receives the most current information, unlike the periodic updates typically available to the general public.
PROVISION 03
Includes information on payments made to individual recipients of federal assistance and individual federal employees through this special congressional access.
This significantly expands the scope of information available to Congress, including sensitive personal payment data previously not broadly accessible to lawmakers.
PROVISION 04
Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish this hyperlink within 6 months of the bill becoming law.
This sets a clear, mandatory timeline for implementing the new transparency measures for Congress.
Voters should care about this bill because it significantly changes how much information Congress has about where federal money goes and who receives it. If this bill becomes law, Members of Congress would have a powerful new tool to track taxpayer money in real-time, potentially leading to increased accountability and more informed decisions about federal programs and budgets. This could mean lawmakers are better equipped to identify waste, fraud, or inefficiencies.
However, it also raises important questions about individual privacy, as personal payment details for recipients of federal aid and federal employees would become accessible to all Members of Congress through this dedicated portal. If the bill doesn't pass, the current system of federal spending transparency for Congress and the public would remain, meaning less immediate and less granular data on individual payments would be available to lawmakers.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to create a special, secure hyperlink on the existing federal spending website.
This establishes the dedicated technical mechanism for expanded congressional access to federal spending data.
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Provides Members of Congress with real-time updates on federal awards through this exclusive hyperlink.
This ensures Congress receives the most current information, unlike the periodic updates typically available to the general public.
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Includes information on payments made to individual recipients of federal assistance and individual federal employees through this special congressional access.
This significantly expands the scope of information available to Congress, including sensitive personal payment data previously not broadly accessible to lawmakers.
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Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish this hyperlink within 6 months of the bill becoming law.
This sets a clear, mandatory timeline for implementing the new transparency measures for Congress.
Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall establish the required hyperlink.
GLOSSARY
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Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA)
A law that requires the federal government to make information about how it spends money publicly available, often through a website like USASpending.gov.
Federal awards
Financial assistance that the government provides to entities or individuals through grants, loans, or contracts.
Federal assistance
Money or help provided by the U.S. government to support various programs, activities, or individuals.
Individual recipient
A single person who receives federal funds or benefits directly from a government program.
Real-time access
The ability to view or retrieve information as soon as it becomes available or is updated, without delay.
Hyperlink
A link on a website that, when clicked, takes a user to another web page or document.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
An agency within the Executive Office of the President that helps the President prepare the budget and manage the federal government.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTS
JUN 4, 25
Introduced in House
INTROREFERRAL
JUN 4, 25
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
