Bill · H.R. 6452· House(119-HR-6452)
Executive Transparency Act
- Introduced
- 12/4/2025
- Last activity
- 12/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Lawler
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Executive Transparency Act," aims to amend title 5 of the United States Code. It requires several high-ranking government officials to provide annual briefings to specific congressional committees. These officials include various cabinet secretaries, agency administrators, and chairs of federal boards or commissions. The briefings must be delivered in a form and manner requested by the applicable committees. This legislation is intended to establish a recurring reporting requirement for these executive officials.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates annual briefings from numerous high-ranking executive officials to specific congressional committees to increase transparency.
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?+1
The bill increases transparency for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services through required annual briefings.
Does this put more money into medical research?+1
The bill subjects the CDC to annual congressional briefings to improve oversight of public health agencies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability: The bill requires numerous high-ranking officials, such as the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the Attorney General, to provide annual briefings to corresponding congressional committees (**Section 2, Sec. 2955, subsections 1-4). This mandate ensures that the people we elect to oversee these agencies receive direct information from the leadership.
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Specific Oversight of Key Agencies: The law mandates briefings from officials overseeing critical areas like the Department of Health and Human Services (**Section 2, Sec. 2955, subsection 9), the Department of Veterans Affairs (**Section 2, Sec. 2955, subsection 14), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (**Section 2, Sec. 2955, subsection 28). This allows for more direct congressional oversight of departments that impact the daily lives and safety of citizens.
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Financial and Economic Transparency: High-level officials like the Secretary of the Treasury (**Section 2, Sec. 2955, subsection 2), the Chair of the Federal Reserve Board (**Section 2, Sec. 2955, subsection 21), and the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (**Section 2, Sec. 2955, subsection 30) are required to brief specific committees. This provides a mechanism for transparency regarding the nation's financial and tax systems.
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+5
- Healthcare
- Increases Medicare Funding+1Increases Research Funding+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 12/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House