H.R. 1535

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To repeal President Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025, Executive Order titled , and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 24, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Min · Committee: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Table of contents

• H.R. 1535
  • SEC. 1. Short Title
  • SEC. 2. Findings
  • SEC. 3. Repeal of Executive Order 14158

SEC. 1. Short Title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Findings

• The Congress finds the following:
  • The United States DOGE Service (in this section referred to as ) (formerly known as the United States Digital Service) and the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization (in this section, referred to as ) created by Executive Order 14158 (90 Fed. Reg. 8441; relating to establishing and implementing the President’s ) (in this section referred to as ) are operating beyond the scope of their authorities and organizational purposes. USDS USDSTO Department of Government Efficiency the DOGE Executive Order
  • The DOGE Executive Order specifically creates the USDSTO as a in accordance with section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, which limits the purpose of such an organization to . temporary organization performing a specific study or other project
  • The DOGE Executive Order specifies that the USDSTO shall be headed by the USDS Administrator, who is to be appointed by the Office of Management and Budget, and shall be dedicated to advancing the President’s DOGE agenda.
  • This DOGE agenda is described in the DOGE Executive Order as a led by the USDS Administrator to . Software Modernization Initiative improve the quality and efficiency of government-wide software, network infrastructure, and information technology (IT) systems
  • The DOGE Executive Order additionally specifies that USDS shall adhere to rigorous data protection standards.
  • In fact, both the USDS and USDSTO are being led by Elon Musk, who was not appointed as USDS Administrator.
  • There are no government records indicating that Mr. Musk has any formal role with the Federal Government, or that he is complying with any disclosure or conflict-of-interest requirements that would apply to Federal employees or officials.
  • The White House subsequently indicated that Mr. Musk is a but has not produced any evidence that he was retained in this role, or that he is complying with any rules or laws that would be required for a Federal employee or the USDS Administrator. special government employee
  • According to numerous media reports and first-hand accounts, including social media posts and press statements from Mr. Musk himself, under the leadership of Mr. Musk, the USDSTO has taken actions that go far beyond what the DOGE Executive Order authorized either USDS or USDSTO to do, including freezing payments to different Federal agencies and programs, acquiring personnel information for all Federal employees from the Office of Personnel Management (in this section referred to as ), gaining control over and access to the Department of Treasury’s Bureau of Fiscal Services (in this section referred to as ) Federal payments system and its associated data, locking Federal employees out of their computer systems, offering Federal employees a buyout, and ostensibly terminating Federal agencies, bureaus, and programs created by and funded by Congress. OPM BFS
  • These actions are inconsistent with the provisions of the DOGE Executive Order and also with what a is statutorily permitted to do. temporary organization
  • Mr. Musk’s actions and authorities also grossly exceed what he might be permitted to do as a . special government employee
  • The USDS and the USDSTO, under the direction of Mr. Musk, are repeatedly violating a number of Federal statutes and provisions of the United States Constitution.
  • USDS, USDSTO, and Mr. Musk have reportedly gained access to OPM’s personnel files, gained control and access to BFS’s payments systems and associated data, sent a buyout offer to all Federal employees, attempted to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau without congressional approval, and removed public health information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration websites, among other things.
  • These actions violate the Constitution, including Article I, section 1 (Separation of Powers), Article I, section 7 (Presentment and Appropriations Clause), Article I, section 8 (Spending Clause), and Article II, section 3 (Take Care Clause).
  • These actions also violate a broad array of Federal statutes, including—
    • the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (); 2 U.S.C. 601 et seq.
    • of title 31, United States Code (commonly known as the ); Anti-Deficiency Act chapter 15
    • section 6329a through 6329c of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ); Administrative Leave Act of 2016
    • of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the ); E-Government Act of 2002 chapter 36
    • section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ); Privacy Act of 1974
    • subchapter II of of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the ); Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 chapter 35
    • the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (); 22 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.
    • of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ); Federal Advisory Committee Act chapter 10
    • of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the ); Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 chapter 41
    • numerous Federal ethics regulations; and
    • various provisions of subchapter II of of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the ). Administrative Procedure Act chapter 5

SEC. 3. Repeal of Executive Order 14158

• Executive Order 14158 (90 Fed. Reg. 8441; relating to establishing and implementing the President’s ) shall have no force or effect. Department of Government Efficiency