DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act

This bill would make a new federal department, called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), send weekly updates to Congress about any changes it makes at federal agencies. The reports must list the law that allows each change; how many employees left, were removed, or lost their jobs; what specific office or policy changes were made; any cost-saving steps; any office moves; and any agency data DOGE accessed, including who accessed it, why, and what they did with it. Each report must also compare the promised benefits to the actual results. An initial report would be due within one week of the bill becoming law, covering DOGE’s actions from January 20, 2025, up to that date.

The bill’s findings say Congress must closely watch the executive branch. It notes an order that turned the U.S. Digital Service into DOGE and raises concerns that DOGE pushed big staff cuts and office closures that could hurt public services and cause confusion. It also stresses the need for ongoing transparency, especially about people’s personal data.

• Who is affected: DOGE and all federal agencies; federal workers whose jobs or offices might change; people whose data sits in federal systems.
• What changes: Weekly reports to Congress detailing staffing changes, policy and office changes, cost-saving steps, any data accessed (with names and purpose), and actual vs. expected results; plus a one-time catch-up report.
• When: Starting within one week after the bill becomes law, and then every week after that; the initial catch-up report also due within one week of enactment and covering actions since January 20, 2025.