Bill · H.R. 1544· House(119-HR-1544)
LEASH DOGE Act
- Introduced
- 2/24/2025
- Last activity
- 2/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Cosponsors
- - 21 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "LEASH DOGE Act," directs the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to submit a detailed report to specific House and Senate committees. The report must include information regarding employees, their roles, background check results, security clearances, and potential conflicts of interest. It also requires the head of DOGE and certain Senior Advisors to appear at closed committee meetings to present information on current and future activities. Furthermore, the bill mandates the creation of a public website to track employee layoffs, funding reductions, and paused programs. Finally, the act establishes deadlines and provides restrictions on the use of funds if these requirements are not met.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8
The bill mandates the creation of a public website to track employee roles, layoffs, and funding reductions for government programs.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+3
The bill requires disclosure regarding the extent to which employees access personally identifiable information in federal systems.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The bill provides contact information for individuals to inquire about the status of federal financial assistance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency regarding Personnel: The bill requires a report containing employee roles, background check results, security clearances, and disclosures of any conflicts of interest (Section 2(a)). This provides oversight into who is working within the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Public Access to Financial and Employment Data: The mandate to establish a public website allows the public to see lists of employees, the number of people laid off or on administrative leave, and specific details on reduced, paused, or eliminated program funding (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Accountability via Committee Oversight: By requiring the head of DOGE and Senior Advisors to appear at closed meetings to present information on their activities and access to federal computer systems, the bill provides a mechanism for legislative oversight (Section 2(b)).
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Direct Communication Channels: The bill requires the website to include contact information for individuals whom federal employees, financial assistance recipients, and the public can contact regarding the status of federal personnel and assistance (Section 2(c)(1)(F)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Strict Deadlines and Funding Restrictions: If the head of DOGE does not meet the March 31, 2025, deadline for reports, meetings, and the website, the bill restricts funds to only those activities initiated prior to January 20, 2025, and prohibits funding for DOGE Agency Teams (Section 4).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+8
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+1
- 4/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 2/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana
Lois FrankelDemocrat · Florida
Raúl GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Sara JacobsDemocrat · California
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Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
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Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
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Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
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