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House BillHR 5908Government Operations and Politics

Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because it aims to increase transparency and accountability regarding the impact of government shutdowns, which have become a recurring feature of federal budgeting. If this bill becomes law, the public and lawmakers would receive specific data on how many federal workers are directly impacted by a lapse in government funding, how much their salaries total, and the broader economic consequences.

Currently, while the general impact of shutdowns is discussed, detailed, agency-specific data on furloughed employees and their associated costs isn't always systematically reported and made public in a standardized way. This bill would provide a clearer picture of the human and financial cost of these shutdowns, allowing voters to better understand the real-world implications of political impasses over government funding. Without this law, such information would likely remain fragmented or less accessible to the public.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Requires Executive agencies to report to Congress on furloughed employees within 30 days after a government shutdown ends.

This provision ensures that there is a documented count and financial summary of federal employees affected by funding lapses.

PROVISION 02

Mandates agencies to include specific data such as total employees, total salaries of furloughed employees, and total salaries of non-furloughed employees.

This detail provides a comprehensive financial snapshot of the impact of a shutdown on the federal workforce.

PROVISION 03

Requires appropriate congressional committees to publish the received agency reports online for public access.

This ensures public transparency regarding the effects of government shutdowns on federal workers.

PROVISION 04

Directs the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to submit and publish a report on the economic effects of the lapse in appropriations.

This offers a broader, independent analysis of the financial consequences of government shutdowns on the national economy.

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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BILL INFO

TypeHouse Bill

NumberHR 5908

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedNov 4, 2025

Last actionNov 4, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 4, 2025

House BillHR 5908Government Operations and Politics

Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act

INTRODUCED NOV 4, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 4, 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires Executive agencies to report to Congress on furloughed employees within 30 days after a government shutdown ends.

This provision ensures that there is a documented count and financial summary of federal employees affected by funding lapses.

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Mandates agencies to include specific data such as total employees, total salaries of furloughed employees, and total salaries of non-furloughed employees.

This detail provides a comprehensive financial snapshot of the impact of a shutdown on the federal workforce.

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Requires appropriate congressional committees to publish the received agency reports online for public access.

This ensures public transparency regarding the effects of government shutdowns on federal workers.

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Directs the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to submit and publish a report on the economic effects of the lapse in appropriations.

This offers a broader, independent analysis of the financial consequences of government shutdowns on the national economy.

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Not later than 30 days after the date on which a covered period (lapse in appropriations) ends.

Executive agencies must submit reports to appropriate congressional committees.

Not later than 30 days after the date on which the committee receives the report.

Appropriate congressional committees must publish the received reports on their website.

Not later than 30 days after the date on which a covered period (lapse in appropriations) ends.

The Director of the Congressional Budget Office must submit and make publicly available a report on the economic effects of the lapse in appropriations.

GLOSSARY

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Lapse in appropriations: A situation where Congress has not passed legislation to fund government operations, leading to a government shutdown where non-essential services cease.
Executive agency: A department, independent establishment, or corporation in the Executive Branch of the federal government, such as the Department of Defense or the Environmental Protection Agency.
Furloughed: A temporary, non-duty, non-pay status for federal employees due to a lack of work or funds, often during a government shutdown.
Appropriate congressional committees: Specific committees in the Senate (e.g., Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs) and House of Representatives (e.g., Oversight and Government Reform) responsible for overseeing federal agencies or government operations.
Covered employee: An employee of an Executive agency who is furloughed during a period when there is a lapse in government funding for that agency.
Covered period: The timeframe of a government shutdown for an Executive agency, beginning when funding stops and ending when it resumes.
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

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NOV 4, 25

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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