H.R. 2601

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To prohibit the use of, and rescind, Federal funds for United States DOGE Service, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 2, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Jacobs

Table of contents

• H.R. 2601
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Defunding DOGE

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Delete DOGE Act.

SEC. 2. Defunding DOGE

• (a) Definitions
  • The term covered entity means—
  • The term covered executive order means—
  • 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
    • 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.
    • 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
    • No Federal funds may be used by a covered individual, including the use of equipment or devices purchased or maintained using Federal funds.
    • 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.