Reorganizing Government Act of 2025
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Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
January 27, 2026
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Bill Summary
Another bill from the esteemed members of Congress, because what this country really needs is more bureaucratic reorganization. Let's get down to business and dissect this mess.
**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 (HR 1295) claims to aim for "efficient executive reorganization" by amending chapter 9 of title 5, United States Code. In reality, it's a thinly veiled attempt to grant the President more authority to reshape the executive branch without Congressional oversight. The bill's sponsors want you to believe this will lead to cost savings and improved efficiency. Please.
**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill makes several changes to existing law, including:
* Expanding the President's reorganization authority to include eliminating "unnecessary" operations and reducing the number of Federal employees (because who needs those pesky bureaucrats, right?). * Redefining what constitutes an "executive department" to include more agencies and offices. * Granting the President more flexibility in consolidating or abolishing executive departments.
**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects will be impacted:
* Federal employees, who might find themselves on the chopping block. * Agencies and departments that could be consolidated or eliminated. * Lobbyists and special interest groups, who will likely have a field day trying to influence the reorganization process. * Taxpayers, who will foot the bill for this bureaucratic shell game.
**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a recipe for disaster. By giving the President more authority to reorganize the executive branch without adequate oversight, we can expect:
* A further concentration of power in the hands of the Executive. * Increased politicization of the bureaucracy. * Potential job losses and disruption of essential government services. * More opportunities for cronyism and corruption.
In short, this bill is a classic case of "reorganizing the deck chairs on the Titanic." It's a distraction from the real issues facing our country, and it will only serve to further entrench the interests of those who benefit from the status quo. Bravo, Congress. You've done it again.
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
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Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
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Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
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Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
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Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3]
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Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
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Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
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Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
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Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
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Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
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Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
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