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DemocratBill · H.Res. 302· House(119-HRES-302)

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Labor to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the effect on local economies and communities of the Department of Government Efficiency and newly-imposed tariffs.

Rep. Beyer
Age: 76 years
Virginia
Introduced
4/8/2025
Last activity
4/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored by
Donald Beyer
Cosponsors
Democrat - 15Republican - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. 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 the President to provide specific documents to the House of Representatives. It directs the Secretaries of the Treasury and Labor to transmit records related to the impact of the Department of Government Efficiency and new tariffs. The request seeks information on local GDP reductions caused by federal layoffs and lease terminations. It also asks for data regarding unemployment trends and claims in affected communities. Finally, it requests information on the projected change in costs for goods subject to new tariffs.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5

    The resolution seeks to increase transparency by requesting documents related to economic and employment impacts.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Would union members be better off under this?-3

    The resolution highlights potential mass layoffs and contract terminations that could harm workers.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2

    Potential increases in unemployment and cost of goods could negatively impact low-income households.

  • Would middle-income households be better off under this?-2

    Tariffs and federal job losses could negatively affect middle-class economic stability.