Special Government Employees Transparency Act of 2025
This bill limits how long individuals can serve as special government employees (SGEs) to 130 days in any 365-day period, requiring agencies to reclassify them into standard positions after exceeding this threshold. It creates a public database listing key details for "covered" SGEs (those with duties comparable to GS-11 level or higher, not on advisory committees, and not in student roles), including name, title, pay, agency, and employment dates. Agencies must update the database within 30 days of personnel changes and publicly post financial disclosure reports for these individuals, excluding reports containing national defense information or specific exempt categories. The database will be accessible online without registration, ensuring transparency about SGE roles and compensation.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2025
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Mar 27, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Mar 27, 2025
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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