Bill · H.Res. 259· House(119-HRES-259)
Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the access provided to the staff and advisers of, including any individual working for or in conjunction with, the Department of Government Efficiency to the systems, applications, and accounts, and any information contained therein, of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 4/2/2025 — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sponsored by
- Maxine Waters
- Cosponsors
- - 22 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution is an inquiry requesting that the President provide specific documents to the House of Representatives. The request focuses on the access granted to staff and advisers of the Department of Government Efficiency to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. It seeks detailed information regarding individuals, including specific names, who have been given access to systems, applications, accounts, or information held by the Bureau. The resolution asks for details on the type of information accessed, such as personally identifiable or sensitive information. It also requests documentation regarding the authorization processes and potential conflicts of interest for these individuals. Finally, it seeks data on the Bureau's full-time equivalent employees and those on administrative leave or under stop-work orders.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
The resolution is a direct effort to increase transparency regarding the access of external personnel to government systems.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+5
By auditing system access, the resolution seeks to protect the privacy of sensitive data held by the Bureau.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The resolution seeks transparency regarding access to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, which protects consumer data integrity.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Accountability for Access to Sensitive Data: The request for information regarding whether individuals accessed confidential supervisory information, personally identifiable information, or sensitive compartmented information (Section 2, Paragraph A) could help ensure that private individual data is protected.
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Transparency Regarding Conflicts of Interest: By requesting a list of identified and potential conflicts of interest and the steps taken to mitigate them (Section 6), the resolution aims to identify if individuals have interests that conflict with their access to the Bureau's systems.
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Verification of Security Protocols: The demand for the "Rules of Behavior for Privileged Users Form" and "Privileged User Access Request Form" (Section 5, Paragraphs A and B) allows for the verification that proper security justifications and approvals were obtained before access was granted.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Information regarding Personnel and Staffing: The resolution requires the disclosure of the names, age, and professional experience of individuals working for or in conjunction with the Department on Government Efficiency (Section 1), which involves providing specific personal details.
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Disclosure of Employee Statistics: The request for specific breakdowns of full-time equivalent employees and those on administrative leave (Sections 7, 8, and 9) involves detailed reporting on the Bureau's workforce status.
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+7Improves Privacy Rights+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/2/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 3/27/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 21 Cosponsors added.
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Sean CastenDemocrat · Illinois
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana
Bill FosterDemocrat · Illinois
Al GreenDemocrat · Texas
Vicente GonzalezDemocrat · Texas
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Sam LiccardoDemocrat · California
Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California
David ScottDemocrat · Georgia
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Ritchie TorresDemocrat · New York
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Juan VargasDemocrat · California
Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia