Advocacy Groups Tell Congress to Pass the DOGE in Spending Act
WASHINGTON—The Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Spending Act, introduced by DOGE Caucus co-chairs Reps. Aaron Bean (FL-04), Blake Moore (UT-01), and Pete Sessions (TX-17), is a landmark bill to crack down on financial fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. With over $160 billion in improper payments at stake, advocacy groups are rallying behind the measure—urging swift action in the House to pass this commonsense reform and restore accountability across the federal government.
Here's what they are saying about the DOGE in Spending Act:
America First Policy Institute President & Chief Executive Officer Greg Sindelar: “The Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Spending Act is an extremely critical step towards codifying the policies in President Trump’s Executive Order. Before DOGE, taxpayer dollars have been the subject of waste and abuse. This legislation is as commonsense as it is bipartisan as it brings much-needed accountability by mandating that each agency undergoing review by the Treasury Department will have to report key financial information, thus ensuring fiscal responsibility and ending improper payments.”
The LIBRE Initiative President Daniel Garza: “It’s crucial that we respect taxpayers’ dollars and help drive down the costs that have led to billions in mismanagement and led to record inflation under the previous administration. Congress and the President must know where taxpayer funds are going to make coherent budgets and to execute the laws properly.”
Americans for Prosperity Senior Fellow in Fiscal Policy Kurt Couchman: “Congress and the President need to know where taxpayer funds go to make coherent budgets and to execute the laws properly. The DOGE in Spending Act would shine more light on federal spending so Congress can continue what’s working and change what isn’t.”
Council for Citizens Against Government Waste President Tom Schatz: “The Delivering on Government Efficiency in Spending Act will require the Treasury Department to make all federal payments public and searchable. The increased spending transparency will help identify and eliminate waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. There should not be any objections from members of Congress to this commonsense legislation.”
Foundation for Government Accountability President and CEO Tarren Bragdon: “Under President Trump's leadership, the DOGE effort has uncovered an unprecedented level of waste, fraud, and abuse. But there’s one big problem with DOGE's work: Most of its work can be undone by a future president with the stroke of a pen. To make President Trump’s DOGE reforms permanent, Congress must act. If passed, the DOGE in Spending Act would help prevent future fraudulent and improper payments by providing the Treasury Department with the information needed to end improper payments, stop fraudsters, and protect American taxpayers. At the end of the day, the DOGE in Spending Act is just common sense.”
Open the Books CEO John Hart: “Open the Books has previously reported massive instances of wasted money that could have been avoided had federal agencies been in communication with the Do Not Pay system at Treasury. This legislation would mark a major step in curing that, too. The Delivering on Government Efficiency in Spending Act will improve transparency for taxpayers and accountability across federal agencies; it’s a no-brainer for passage.”
Heritage Action Executive Vice President Ryan Walker: “Heritage Action strongly supports The Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Spending Act to implement fiscal accountability within the federal government. Each year the government loses billions in hard-earned taxpayer dollars to fraud. This DOGE-inspired legislation codifies the Trump executive order to ensure U.S. dollars are not improperly spent or lost, that waste is reduced, and we can accurately track federal spending. Heritage Action applauds Republican lawmakers for pushing this Act, and urges Congress to quickly codify this commonsense legislation.”
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