Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025
Federal Employee Bonuses for Cutting Waste
The Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025 has passed the House and is now moving to the Senate for further review. It is currently active and making progress through the legislative process. There are no specific upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While saving taxpayer money is a popular goal, most bills introduced at the start of a session fail to move past the committee stage without major leadership backing.
Key Points
- This bill encourages federal workers to find and report unnecessary spending within their agencies by offering cash bonuses. If an employee points out money that is being wasted on things like salaries or office operations, they could receive a reward for helping the government save money.
- The maximum reward for reporting waste would double from $10,000 to $20,000. To qualify for the bonus, the agency's Chief Financial Officer must agree that the identified money is not actually needed for its original purpose.
- When waste is found, the head of the agency must tell the President so the money can be officially cut from the budget. Agencies would also have to release public reports showing how many employees reported waste and how much they were paid in bonuses.
- Not everyone is eligible for these bonuses. People who work in an agency's Office of the Inspector General, whose job is already to find waste and fraud, cannot receive these specific cash awards.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3936-3937)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 428.
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025
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