H.R. 3733 · 119th Congress · House
Make DOGE Permanent Act
Introduced 2025-05-15 · Sponsored by Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) · Last updated 2026-03-31
Last action (2025-05-20): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Summary
Would codify the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as a permanent federal advisory body. DOGE was created by executive order in January 2025, led by Elon Musk, to identify and eliminate wasteful government spending. This bill would give it statutory authority beyond the current administration.
The Good
Institutionalizes spending oversight
Making DOGE permanent means its waste-finding function survives any single administration. Government spending oversight committees have existed before (like the Grace Commission under Reagan), but none had statutory permanence.
Addresses documented waste in federal spending
The GAO identifies tens of billions in improper payments annually. A dedicated body focused on waste reduction could systematically address issues that individual agency inspectors general handle piecemeal.
The Bad
Duplicates existing oversight bodies
The Government Accountability Office, agency Inspectors General, and the Office of Management and Budget already perform spending oversight. Critics argue DOGE duplicates these functions without clear additional authority or accountability.
Conflicts of interest concerns
DOGE's leadership by Elon Musk, whose companies hold billions in federal contracts (SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink), creates potential conflicts. A permanent body would need structural safeguards against leaders reviewing spending that benefits their own businesses.
DOGE's track record raises questions
Several DOGE-recommended cuts targeted programs later found to be legally mandated or already funded by Congress. Some claimed savings have been disputed by agency heads and independent auditors as inaccurate or double-counted.
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