Bill Summary
This legislation, known as House Resolution 127, is a request for the President and Treasury Secretary to provide certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to Treasury payment systems and confidential taxpayer information. The resolution directs the President and Secretary to transmit copies of any relevant documents, communications, and records to the House within 14 days of its adoption. These documents include information about the Department of Government Efficiency's use of Treasury payment systems, access to confidential tax returns and information, and screenshots of Treasury payment system data taken by the Department of Government Efficiency or its team. This resolution is meant to ensure transparency and accountability in the handling of sensitive taxpayer information.
Possible Impacts
1. For individuals associated with the Department of Government Efficiency and Elon Musk's team, this legislation could limit their access to confidential taxpayer information, potentially hindering their ability to efficiently complete their work.
2. The legislation could potentially affect the privacy of individuals whose personal information is included in the requested documents, as their tax returns and other sensitive information may be shared with the House of Representatives.
3. The resolution could potentially impact the reputation of DOGE and Elon Musk, as the requested documents may reveal any potential misuse or unauthorized access of the Treasury payment systems or confidential taxpayer information.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 127 Reported in House (RH)]
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House Calendar No. 10
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 127
[Report No. 119-18]
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of
Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's
access to the Treasury payment systems and confidential taxpayer
information.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 12, 2025
Mr. Doggett (for himself, Mr. Neal, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr.
Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Sanchez, Ms. Sewell,
Ms. DelBene, Ms. Chu, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Boyle of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Schneider, Mr.
Panetta, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Plaskett, and Mr. Suozzi)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
March 18, 2025
Reported adversely, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be
printed
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RESOLUTION
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of
Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's
access to the Treasury payment systems and confidential taxpayer
information.
Resolved, That the President of the United States is requested, and
the Secretary of the Treasury is directed, to transmit, to the extent
that such documents are in the possession of the President or the
Secretary, to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days
after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of any
document, record, audio recording, memorandum, call log, correspondence
(electronic or otherwise), activity logs, audit trails, audit logs,
written agreements, or other communication or any portion of any such
communication, that refers or relates to the following:
(1) Access to, or usage of, the Treasury payment systems by
the Department of Government Efficiency (hereafter referred to
as ``DOGE''), Elon Musk, or any member of his team.
(2) Access to, or usage of, confidential tax returns or
return information (within the meaning of section 6103 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and including, but not limited
to, social security numbers, names, addresses, type of tax, tax
year, and tax debt owed) by DOGE, Elon Musk, or any member of
his team.
(3) Screenshots taken of Treasury payment systems data or
records by DOGE, Elon Musk, or any member of his team.
House Calendar No. 10
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 127
[Report No. 119-18]
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RESOLUTION
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of
Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's
access to the Treasury payment systems and confidential taxpayer
information.
_______________________________________________________________________
March 18, 2025
Reported adversely, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be
printed