Bill would force disclosure of secretive federal contracts online
Signed into lawH.R. 2069Latest action
Sponsor: Barry Moore · Representative · AL
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Official title: Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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The Stop Secret Spending Act would require Treasury to post "other transaction agreement" spending on USAspending.gov within three years.
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What does this do?
The bill requires the Treasury Department to update USAspending.gov so that spending through "other transaction agreements" (OTAs), a type of contract agencies use to skip normal rules, is automatically included and searchable within three years. It also requires agencies to publish yearly reports explaining spending left off the site, and directs to check agency compliance regularly.
Who does it affect?
Federal agencies, government contractors, and would face new reporting and disclosure requirements. Taxpayers, journalists, and researchers would gain better access to spending data.
Why does it matter?
Agencies would need to justify any spending they don't disclose, citing reasons like national security or contracts handled by Congress or the courts. This adds compliance and reporting obligations without changing existing spending levels or programs.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 11, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: the president signed it. It's law.Now law
Latest action: — Became Public Law No: 119-106.