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Congress·Reported·11 months ago

House Committee Advances Bill Giving Trump Broad Power to Merge or Eliminate Federal Agencies

Also known as: Reorganizing Government Act of 2025

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Key Points

  • Would let the President send plans to Congress to move, merge, or eliminate parts of federal offices, including operations deemed “unnecessary.”
  • Adds new stated goals for reorganization plans, including cutting the number of federal employees and removing rules seen as costly or burdensome.
  • Removes a key protection that said a reorganization plan could not abolish an enforcement function or a program required by law.
  • Sets limits so a reorganization plan cannot create a net increase in federal workers or overall federal spending.
  • Extends this special reorganization authority so it can be used through December 31, 2026.
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Milestones

3 milestones7 actions
Jan 27, 2026House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.

Jan 27, 2026House

Committee on Rules discharged.

Jan 27, 2026House

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-464, Part I.

Mar 25, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.

Mar 25, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the bill becomes law, lasting until Dec 31, 2026

If Congress passes the bill and Trump signs it, the President’s reorganization authority would be available through December 31, 2026.

Executive departments could be reorganized more easily during this window, which can change where services are delivered and what federal jobs exist.

Whenever a reorganization plan is proposed under this authority

Reorganization plans would be limited from creating a net increase in federal workers or a net increase in expenditures.

People should expect proposed reorganizations to be framed as cost-neutral or cost-saving, which can increase pressure for cuts rather than expansions of services.

2026-12-31

Reorganization authority would sunset on December 31, 2026 unless Congress extends it again.

After that date, new reorganizations might be harder to launch under this specific fast-track authority, but changes already made would likely remain in place.

Related News

4 articles
Government Executive·9 months ago

Senate reconciliation bill would give Trump 'carte blanche' to reorganize agencies, lay off feds

A provision in the Senate budget reconciliation package would grant the White House $100 million and authority to reorganize federal agencies as President Trump sees fit, effectively green-lighting the 'dismantling' of government agencies and short-circuiting lawsuits against mass layoffs.

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MeriTalk·11 months ago

House Panel Advances Bill to Give Trump Sweeping Reorganization Powers

Legislation passed by a 23-20 party-line vote would allow the president to submit plans for restructuring federal agencies that Congress must vote on within 90 days. The bill removes previous limitations that prevented presidents from abolishing executive departments or independent agencies.

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Reason Magazine·about 1 year ago

DOGE Can't Slash Government Without Congress

The Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 would reactivate statutory authorities enjoyed by presidents from 1932 to 1984, but with a key difference: it allows the president to propose shuttering entire executive departments, not just smaller agencies, subject to a fast-tracked congressional vote.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Reorganizing Government Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1295
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(19)
R: 19

Analysis generated by AI. While we strive for accuracy, this should not be considered legal or professional advice. Always verify information with official government sources.