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Special Government Employees Transparency Act of 2025
4/15/2025, 4:23 AM
Summary of Bill S 1196
Bill 119 s 1196, also known as the Special Government Employee Reform Act, aims to regulate the use of special government employees within Executive agencies. The bill proposes limiting the number of days a special government employee can work to 130 days. Additionally, it requires the creation of a public database that would list certain special government employees, as well as the release of financial disclosures filed by these individuals.
The purpose of this legislation is to increase transparency and accountability within the government by providing the public with information about the individuals who serve as special government employees. By limiting the number of days these individuals can work and requiring the disclosure of financial information, the bill seeks to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure that special government employees are serving in the best interest of the public.
Overall, the Special Government Employee Reform Act aims to strengthen ethics standards within Executive agencies and promote greater transparency in government operations.
The purpose of this legislation is to increase transparency and accountability within the government by providing the public with information about the individuals who serve as special government employees. By limiting the number of days these individuals can work and requiring the disclosure of financial information, the bill seeks to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure that special government employees are serving in the best interest of the public.
Overall, the Special Government Employee Reform Act aims to strengthen ethics standards within Executive agencies and promote greater transparency in government operations.
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Current Status of Bill S 1196
Bill S 1196 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 27, 2025. Bill S 1196 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 27, 2025. Bill S 1196's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of March 27, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1196
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
3Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
15Democrat Cosponsors
15Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1196
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1196
A bill to require Executive agencies to limit the use of special Government employees to 130 days, to require the maintenance of a public database of certain special Government employees, to require the release of financial disclosures filed by certain special Government employees, and for other purposes.
A bill to require Executive agencies to limit the use of special Government employees to 130 days, to require the maintenance of a public database of certain special Government employees, to require the release of financial disclosures filed by certain special Government employees, and for other purposes.
Comments
Aniyah Sutton
659
10 months ago
I don't like this bill, it's just another way for the government to control us. They should focus on more important issues instead of wasting time on this.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1196
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