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To prohibit the use of, and rescind, Federal funds for United States DOGE Service, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for the United States DOGE Service (Department of Government Efficiency), including all entities and initiatives established pursuant to related executive orders. The bill defines covered entities broadly to include DOGE organizations, DOGE Teams, and successor entities, as well as covered individuals associated with these entities. The bill restricts funds for the US Digital Service to only those purposes provided prior to January 20, 2025, and prohibits federal funds from being used by or at the direction of covered DOGE individuals or entities. The legislation applies to all federal funding mechanisms including appropriations, transfers, and expenditures.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA)
14 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL)
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA)
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA)
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA)
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
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Actions (2)
- Apr 2, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Apr 2, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 2, 2025
Ms. Jacobs (for herself, Ms. Jayapal, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Norton, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Barragan, Mr. McGovern, and Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To prohibit the use of, and rescind, Federal funds for United States DOGE Service, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Delete DOGE Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFUNDING DOGE.
(a) Definitions.—
(1) Covered entity.—The term “covered entity” means—
(A) the United States DOGE Service (commonly referred to as the “Department of Government Efficiency” or “DOGE”);
(B) the DOGE Service Temporary Organization;
(C) a DOGE Team, as defined in any covered executive order;
(D) any entity established in accordance with, or to implement, any covered executive order; or
(E) any successor entity of an entity described in subparagraph (A) through (D).
(2) Covered executive order.—The term “covered executive order” means—
(A) Executive Order 14158 (90 Fed. Reg. 8441; relating to establishing and implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency”);
(B) Executive Order 14210 (90 Fed. Reg. 9669; related to implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” workforce optimization initiative);
(C) Executive Order 14222 (90 Fed. Reg. 11095; related to implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” cost efficiency initiative); or
(D) any successor executive order of the executive orders described in subparagraphs (A) through (C), establishing such Department or successor entities, or implementing any initiative of such Department or successor entities.
(3) Covered individual.—The term “covered individual” means any individual associated with a covered entity on or after January 20, 2025, including an officer, employee, expert, consultant, contractor, volunteer, or any other individual regardless of title or compensation, that is of, within, or providing services for a covered entity, or has at any point headed or controlled a covered entity.
(b) Limitation.—
(1) Executive order.—No Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce a covered executive order.
(2) USDS.—
(A) Except as provided for in subparagraph (B), Federal funds made available for the United States Digital Service shall only be obligated, expended, transferred, or otherwise made available for the purposes of improving existing digital service delivery across the Federal Government in the same manner as it was provided on January 19, 2025.
(B) No Federal funds may be obligated, expended, transferred, or otherwise made available for any project or initiative initiated by a covered entity on or after January 20, 2025.
(3) DOGE entities.—Except as provided for in paragraph
(2), no Federal funds may be obligated, expended, transferred, or otherwise made available to a covered entity.
(4) DOGE-affiliated individuals.—
(A) No Federal funds may be used by a covered individual, including the use of equipment or devices purchased or maintained using Federal funds.
(B) No Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce an order or directive, or a recommendation under the color of government office or employment, from a covered individual. <all>
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