Florida congressman co-leads on DOGE bill
Congressman Byron Donalds, R-FL, is co-leading legislation offered by Rep. Cory Mills, R-FL, to cement the creation of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency into federal law.
The legislation, H.R. 2006, may also be cited as the “Department of Government Efficiency Act” or the “DOGE Act.” The bill sees to codify Executive Order 14210.
According to Executive Order 14210, the purpose of the Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative is: “To restore accountability to the American public, this order commences a critical transformation of the Federal bureaucracy. By eliminating waste, bloat, and insularity, my Administration will empower American families, workers, taxpayers, and our system of Government itself.”
In a prepared statement, Donalds said: “$2 trillion annual deficits, $36 trillion in debt, and the Washington Swamp wants to continue to grow-enough is enough. We’re taking our country back, we’re putting the American people first again, and under President Trump, the Department of Government Efficiency is doing just that. Now more than ever, it’s critical that we codify this consequential endeavor into federal law. I am proud to co-lead H.R. 2006 alongside Congressman Cory Mills to eliminate the waste, fraud, and abuse plaguing our government once and for all.”
Executive Order 14210 aims to reform the federal workforce to “maximize efficiency and productivity.”
The executive order details hiring ratios, hiring approvals, reductions in force, rule-making, developing agency reorganization plans, exclusions and general provisions.
The process is currently being spearheaded by Trump advisor Elon Musk.
H.R. 2006 was introduced on March 10, where it was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R. 2006 — “The Department of Government Efficiency Act” — is the 88th piece of legislation supported by Donalds during the 119th Congress. It also received the support of Reps. Aaron Bean, R-FL; Barry Moore, R-AL; Mike Rulli, R-OH; Victoria Spartz, R-IN; Darrell Issa, R-CA; and Mary Miller, R-IL.
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