Bill · S. 2533· Senate(119-S-2533)
Pick Up After Your DOGE Act
- Introduced
- 7/30/2025
- Last activity
- 7/30/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Pick Up After Your DOGE Act" requires performance and security audits of certain agency computer systems. It mandates that the Administrator of the United States DOGE Service provide a full accounting of all agencies where DOGE teams or individuals accessed federal computer systems, networks, or data. Additionally, the Comptroller General is tasked with conducting comprehensive audits to identify security vulnerabilities or software bugs caused by DOGE-affiliated entities. These audits prioritize systems used by the Social Security Administration, HHS, CMS, Treasury, and the IRS. The bill establishes specific timelines for submitting audit results and requires agency heads to fix any identified issues.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+7
The bill requires the Comptroller General to audit federal computer systems for vulnerabilities and mandates that agencies fix any identified bugs.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill requires the DOGE Service to provide a full accounting of all agencies where its teams accessed federal systems.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+5
By requiring an accounting of system access and auditing for security vulnerabilities, the bill enhances the protection of federal data.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight of Data Access: The Administrator of the United States DOGE Service must submit a full accounting of all agencies where their teams or individuals accessed federal computer systems, networks, or data (Section 3). This provides transparency regarding who is accessing federal information.
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Identification of Security Risks: The Comptroller General is required to conduct audits to identify security vulnerabilities or bugs in software that was installed, created, or modified by DOGE-affiliated entities (Section 4(a)). This could help prevent future security failures.
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Priority Protection for Essential Services: The bill directs the Comptroller General to prioritize reviews of systems used by the Social Security Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Department of the Treasury, and the Internal Revenue Service (Section 4(b)).
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Mandatory Security Fixes: Agency heads are required to fix any vulnerabilities or bugs identified in the audit reports within 90 days of receiving them (Section 4(e)(1)). This ensures that identified security risks are addressed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no specific negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people explicitly mentioned 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+6Improves Privacy Rights+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+7
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3
- 7/30/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts