DOGE Caucus Co-Chairs Lead House Effort to Eliminate Billions in Wasteful Payments

WASHINGTON—In response to more than $160 billion in fraudulent payments in Fiscal Year 2024, DOGE Caucus co-chairs Congressmen Aaron Bean (FL-04), Blake Moore (UT-01), and Pete Sessions (TX-17) introduced the Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Spending Act to combat financial fraud and theft of taxpayer dollars. 

This landmark bill will require the U.S. Department of the Treasury to enforce strict payment verification measures, cementing a key DOGE initiative to ensure accuracy, transparency, and accountability in government spending.

Upon introduction, Congressman Bean said, “For too long, improper and fraudulent payments have drained resources and undermined trust in government spending. The American people deserve responsible stewardship of their tax dollars, and this bill delivers exactly that. By ensuring federal payments are accurate, transparent, and verifiable, we are eliminating billions of dollars in waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. This legislation brings real oversight and integrity to the way Washington manages taxpayer dollars.”

“Republicans in Congress remain focused on reining in wasteful spending, streamlining our bureaucracy, and making Washington work better for Americans. This legislation will help eliminate billions of dollars of improper payments by implementing pre-payment verification and up-to-date information on ongoing payments. This is a positive step in curbing fraudulent spending and enhancing fiscal accountability,” said Congressman Moore.

“I’m proud to cosponsor this legislation that brings increased transparency and accountability to the U.S. Treasury. As Co-Chair of the DOGE Caucus, I’m committed to stopping waste before it happens. With $162 billion in improper payments reported in Fiscal Year 2024, this commonsense bill will help protect taxpayer dollars and prevent fraud,” said Congressman Sessions.

BACKGROUND 

This bill would promote financial integrity and ensure accountability to American taxpayers by requiring the U.S. Department of the Treasury to:

• Provide a complete description of the payment prior to disbursing funds.
• Link the payment to a verified budget account.
• Cross-check the payment against government databases to ensure accuracy and eligibility.

Along with these preventive measures, all expenditures will be publicly accessible on USAspending.gov, including annual updates for ongoing transactions.

Click here to view the bill and here to view a section-by-section breakdown.

Fellow DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

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