Bills · S 3553
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3553Government Operations and Politics
Where’s WALDO Act
INTRO DEC 17· LAST ACTION DEC 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to significantly increase transparency regarding the federal government's workforce and spending. Currently, it can be challenging for the public to easily find specific, consolidated details about federal employee roles, compensation, or the extent of government reliance on outside contractors. The public would have a centralized, searchable resource to understand who works for the government, what their roles entail, and how much they are paid.
If this bill becomes law, voters would gain unprecedented access to detailed information, enabling better oversight of government efficiency and accountability. If it does not pass, this information would likely remain fragmented or less accessible, making it harder for citizens to fully assess how their tax dollars are allocated to the federal workforce and external contractors.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish and maintain a searchable, publicly available website for federal civilian workforce information.
This creates a central, accessible platform for the public to find detailed information about federal employees.
PROVISION 02
The website must include the job title, duties, employing agency, primary duty station, annual basic pay (including bonuses), and appointment date for each federal civil service individual.
This provision ensures specific, comprehensive details about individual federal employees are made public.
PROVISION 03
Mandates OPM to publish annual reports detailing the total number of contract employees and the total cost incurred by the Federal Government for their work.
This provides public data on the scale and cost of the government's use of external contractors.
PROVISION 04
Requires the data in the annual report on contract employees and costs to be disaggregated (broken down) by federal agency.
This allows for specific oversight of which agencies rely most on contractors and at what expense.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 17
Introduced in Senate
DEC 17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3553
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 17, 2025
Last actionDec 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025
Senate BillS 3553Government Operations and Politics
Where’s WALDO Act
INTRODUCED DEC 17, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 17, 2025
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READING
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