House Committee Advances Bill Giving Trump Broad Power to Merge or Eliminate Federal Agencies
The Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 has been reported by the committee and is now waiting for a vote on the House floor. Nothing has happened with this bill since January 2026, which is a period of five months. Because floor time is limited, it is unclear when or if the House leadership will schedule a vote to move this bill forward.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Rules discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-464, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 20.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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.
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.
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.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Reorganizing Government Act of 2025
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