Us Congress 2025-2026 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR302

Introduced
4/8/25  

Caption

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Labor to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the effect on local economies and communities of the Department of Government Efficiency and newly-imposed tariffs.

Impact

If passed, HR302 would enable Congress to gather essential data necessary for assessing economic conditions and labor statistics in areas affected by workforce reductions due to DOGE recommendations. The resolution aims to collect specific information about unemployment rates and duration, changes in total unemployment claims, and the broader implications of federal actions on local business environments. This insight could potentially influence policy decisions and funding allocations aimed at economic recovery for affected communities.

Summary

House Resolution 302 (HR302) is a bill that calls upon the President of the United States and the Secretaries of the Treasury and Labor to provide crucial documents related to the impacts of federal workforce reductions on local economies. The resolution seeks to illuminate the effects on gross domestic products at state, regional, and local levels following mass layoffs, particularly those initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The bill emphasizes accountability regarding economic disruptions caused by government actions.

Contention

Discussions surrounding HR302 may delve into significant debates regarding the role of federal intervention in local economies. Supporters may advocate for transparency and improved understanding of the economic consequences resulting from federal workforce reductions and newly imposed tariffs on imported goods. However, there could also be concerns about the timely availability of the requested data and the prioritization of local needs versus federal directives. Some critics might argue that the bill could serve as an avenue to shift accountability away from the federal policies responsible for these economic impacts.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

US HR158

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to congressionally appropriated funds to the nation of Ukraine from January 20, 2021 to February 24, 2023.

US HR300

Requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Defense to transmit, respectively, to the House of Representatives copies of all documents indicating any plans for current or future military assistance to Ukraine and documents indicating whether any United States Armed Forces, including special operations forces, are currently deployed in Ukraine.

US HB10360

To require the Secretary of Defense to enhance the readiness of the Department of Defense to challenges relating to climate change and to improve the energy and resource efficiency of the Department, and for other purposes.

US HB10273

To direct the Secretary of Defense, in consultation the heads of certain agencies and organizations, to conduct a study on the health effects of indoor residential mold growth in covered military housing, and for other purposes.

US SB5519

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to enhance the readiness of the Department of Defense to challenges relating to climate change and to improve the energy and resource efficiency of the Department, and for other purposes.

US HR918

Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

US HB10446

Disaster Offset and Government Efficiency Act

US HR1617

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the duty of the Federal Government to dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy.

US HB7867

REG Budgeting Act of 2024 Renewing Efficiency in Government by Budgeting Act of 2024

US HR1142

Recognizing the Tenth Anniversary of the Chibok Girls Kidnapping by the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and calling on the Government of Nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central Nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims.

Similar Bills

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