Bill · S. 3553· Senate(119-S-3553)
Where’s WALDO Act
- Introduced
- 12/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/17/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Joni Ernst
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Where's the Workforce At Listed by Duties and Office or the Where's WALDO Act. It requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to create and maintain a searchable, publicly available website about the Federal civilian workforce. This website must include specific information for each individual in the civil service, such as their position title, job duties, employing agency, primary duty station, pay details, and appointment date. Additionally, the Director must provide an annual report detailing the total number of contract employees and the total cost incurred by the Federal Government for their work, broken down by agency.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8
The legislation significantly enhances transparency by mandating a searchable public database of federal civilian employees and contractor cost reports.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3
By requiring public reporting on federal contractor costs and civil service pay, the bill promotes greater oversight of government spending.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill places new administrative and reporting requirements on the Office of Personnel Management and federal agencies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(b) requires a searchable, publicly available website containing details on every civil service worker, including their job title, duties, employing agency, duty station, pay, and appointment date. This holds officials accountable by letting the people easily see who is working in the Federal government and how their tax money is spent on worker pay.
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Section 2(c) requires an annual report detailing the total number of contract employees working for the Federal Government and the total cost incurred for their work, broken down by agency. This gives citizens a clear picture of how many contractors are hired and how much federal money goes toward those contracts.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
The provided text of the bill does not contain specific provisions outlining potential negative consequences, burdens, or harms for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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+8Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3
- 12/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate