Bills · S 583
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 583Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementAdministrative law and regulatory procedures
Reorganizing Government Act of 2025
INTRO FEB 13· LAST ACTION FEB 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it fundamentally shifts the balance of power in how the executive branch operates. If it becomes law, the President would have much greater control to streamline, shrink, or reshape federal agencies and their programs. This could lead to a more agile government, potentially reducing bureaucracy and costs for taxpayers and businesses. However, it also means the President could more easily dismantle or alter enforcement functions and statutory programs without needing specific congressional approval for each change, which could significantly impact how federal laws are carried out and services are provided. Without this bill, the President's ability to make broad reorganizations is limited, requiring more direct legislative action for significant structural changes.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Reauthorizes and extends the President's authority to reorganize the executive branch until December 31, 2026.
This provides the President with a renewed and specific tool to unilaterally initiate structural changes across federal agencies.
PROVISION 02
Expands the stated purposes of reorganization to include reducing federal employees, eliminating unnecessary operations, and amending or eliminating burdensome regulations.
These new explicit goals give the President a clear mandate to pursue specific outcomes in government restructuring.
PROVISION 03
Removes the restriction that a reorganization plan cannot abolish an enforcement function or a statutory program.
This significantly broadens the President's power, allowing the elimination of core government functions and programs previously protected.
PROVISION 04
Prohibits reorganization plans from creating a net increase in the number of federal workers or a net increase in expenditures.
This sets boundaries for reorganization, ensuring that changes aim for efficiency and cost-saving without expanding the workforce or budget.
PROVISION 05
Redefines 'executive department' to broadly include any executive department, agency, independent establishment, or wholly owned government corporation.
This ensures the President's reorganization authority can apply to a wide range of government entities, not just cabinet-level departments.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· Utah
YRS IN OFFICE
15
BILLS LED
138
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 13
Introduced in Senate
FEB 13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 583
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
Last actionFeb 13, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 13, 2025
Senate BillS 583Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementAdministrative law and regulatory procedures
Reorganizing Government Act of 2025
INTRODUCED FEB 13, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 13, 2025
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
2
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