Bill · H.R. 4091· House(119-HR-4091)
LEDGER Act
- Introduced
- 6/24/2025
- Last activity
- 6/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Haridopolos
- Cosponsors
- - 60 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records Act" or the "LEDGER Act," aims to increase accountability for federal spending. It requires the Secretary of the Treasury to implement a new tracking system. This system must track all outlays from various fund accounts across all branches of the United States Government. The tracking must include the period of availability for the amounts in those accounts. This requirement must be completed within 180 days of the act's enactment.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8
The bill directly increases government transparency by requiring a detailed tracking system for all federal outlays.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
The bill enhances fiscal responsibility by increasing the traceability and transparency of all federal outlays.
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 of Government Spending: The bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to implement a system that tracks all outlays from each appropriation, receipt, or other fund account across the executive, legislative, and judicial branches (Section 2(a)). This provides a way to monitor how money is being moved through various departments, agencies, and offices.
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Detailed Tracking of Funds: The system is required to track the period of availability of the amounts in applicable appropriations, receipts, or fund accounts (Section 2(a)). This could provide clarity on how long certain government funds remain available for use.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5
- 7/17/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 7/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 50 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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