H.R. 1295

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend of title 5, United States Code, to reauthorize the executive reorganization authority of the President and to ensure efficient executive reorganization, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 13, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Comer

Table of contents

• H.R. 1295
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Executive reorganization amendments

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Reorganizing Government Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Executive reorganization amendments

• of title 5, United States Code, is amended— Chapter 9
  • in section 901—
    • in subsection (a)—
      • (i) in paragraph (3), by inserting before the semicolon;
      • (ii) in paragraph (5)—
      • by striking in each place the term appears and inserting executive departments; and
      • by striking and at the end;
      • (iii) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and
      • (iv) by adding at the end the following:
        • to reduce the number of federal employees;
        • to amend rules, regulations, and other requirements for the purpose of decreasing the cost and difficulty of compliance thereof, and to eliminate unnecessary and burdensome rules, regulations, and other requirements; and
        • to eliminate government operations that do not serve the public interest.
    • in subsection (d), by striking agenciesand inserting executive departments;
      • — executive department
        • means—
          • (i) any executive department, agency, or independent establishment of the United States or any corporation wholly owned by the United States; and
          • (ii) an office or officer of the executive branch; and
        • does not include the Government Accountability Office or the Comptroller General of the United States.
  • in section 902, by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
  • in section 903(a)—
    • in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking agenciesand inserting executive departments;
    • by striking in each place the term appears and inserting executive department; and
    • in paragraph (2), by striking ;
  • in section 904, by striking in each place the term appears and inserting executive department;
  • in section 905—
    • in subsection (a)—
      • (i) by striking paragraph (1);
      • (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (7) as paragraphs (1) through (6), respectively;
      • (iii) in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), as so redesignated, by striking in each place the term appears and inserting executive department; and
      • (iv) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking new agencyand inserting new executive department;
      • (v) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking ;
      • (vi) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by striking the period and inserting ; and
      • (vii) by adding at the end the following:
        • creating a net increase in the number of federal workers or a net increase in expenditures.
    • in subsection (b), by striking December 31, 1984and inserting December 31, 2026;
  • in section 907, by striking in each place the term appears and inserting executive department;
  • in section 908, by striking December 31, 1984and inserting December 31, 2026; and
  • in section 909, by striking 19 .and inserting 20 ..