Implementing DOGE Act
Rep. Tenney Introduces Implementing DOGE Act to Mandate Automatic Cuts to Federal Spending
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the House. It has been sent to the House Committee on Appropriations for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill faces a tough path because automatic spending cuts are often unpopular with lawmakers who want to control specific program budgets. It also lacks support from the other political party.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Life & Work
Bureau of Indian Affairs funding and other federal programs serving tribal communities are largely non-security discretionary spending. These communities are especially dependent on federal services for healthcare, education, and infrastructure, so automatic across-the-board cuts would disproportionately affect tribal members who rely on these programs.
Programs
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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H.R. 199, the 'Implementing DOGE Act,' sponsored by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), aims to provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending. The bill is part of a broader effort to cut $2 trillion in wasteful spending identified by the DOGE commission.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Implementing DOGE Act
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