Bill · H.Res. 264· House(119-HRES-264)
Of inquiry requesting the President transmit certain documents in his possession to the House of Representatives relating to the security clearances held by Elon Musk, members of the United States Department of Government Efficiency Service, and any other individual considered to be a member of the DOGE team.
- Introduced
- 3/27/2025
- Last activity
- 4/30/2025 — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sponsored by
- Robert Garcia
- Cosponsors
- - 20 - 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 transmit specific documents to the House of Representatives. The request focuses on security clearances held by Elon Musk and members of the United States Department of Government Efficiency Service. It includes individuals working with the DOGE team in an official or unofficial capacity. The resolution lists specific names such as Akash Bobba and Edward Coristine among others. The President is asked to provide these documents in complete and unredacted form.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The resolution seeks to increase transparency regarding the vetting and security clearances of DOGE team members.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-5
The request for unredacted documents could potentially compromise the personal privacy of the named individuals.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability: The resolution requests all documents and communications related to the vetting, background investigations, and security clearances of specific individuals (Resolution Text). This could provide transparency regarding how members of the DOGE team are being vetted for their roles.
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Timely Information Gathering: The resolution sets a specific timeframe of not later than 14 days after adoption for the President to transmit the requested documents (Resolution Text). This ensures the House receives the information in a timely manner.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Privacy of Individuals: The request asks for documents and communications to be provided in "complete and unredacted form" (Resolution Text). This could potentially expose personal information related to the background investigations or security clearances of the named individuals, such as Elon Musk or Gavin Kliger.
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+5Improves Privacy Rights-5
- 4/30/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 3/27/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 20 Cosponsors added.
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Shontel BrownDemocrat · Ohio
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Gerald ConnollyDemocrat · Virginia
Jasmine CrockettDemocrat · Texas
Greg CasarDemocrat · Texas
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · Maryland
Dave MinDemocrat · California
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan