Barry Moore (R-AL)
Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-106.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together), and the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).
What this bill would do
The Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 updates previous laws to make sure that other transaction agreements are reported to USAspending.gov. It requires the Secretary of the Treasury to set up automatic data transmission and a centralized view of these agreements on the website within three years. The bill mandates annual reports detailing any federal spending that has not been posted to the public website, including reasons for the missing data. It also requires the creation of an implementation plan and sets up regular inspector general reports to keep federal agencies accountable. Finally, it establishes strict requirements for the completeness, accuracy, and display standards of posted federal funding data.
Yes
- Scored +8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill significantly increases government transparency by requiring the public reporting of other transaction agreements.
- Scored +5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The bill enhances fiscal oversight by increasing the transparency of federal transaction agreements.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 requires data relating to other transaction agreements to be automatically transmitted and displayed in a centralized view on USAspending.gov. This is positive because it gives everyday people clear, accessible insight into how their tax dollars are being spent on these specific agreements.
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Section 2 mandates an annual report on unreported federal funding, which must include the total amount of unposted spending and the specific reasons why it was not posted. This benefits the public by holding officials accountable and shedding light on funds that would otherwise remain hidden.
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Section 3 establishes rules to ensure that information posted by federal agencies is complete, accurate, and consistent, while giving officials the authority to verify this accuracy. This is a positive step toward ensuring the public receives truthful and reliable financial information from their government.
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Section 3 requires inspector generals to submit regular reports to Congress and make them publicly available over a ten-year period. This ensures ongoing oversight of government spending and lets citizens check that elected officials and agencies are following the rules.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no specific provisions identified that cause negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill significantly increases government transparency by requiring the public reporting of other transaction agreements.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill enhances fiscal oversight by increasing the transparency of federal transaction agreements.
- Public Law (9/12/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
Arrived from the other chamber; nothing has been done to it there yet
- 9/11/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-106.
- 9/3/2026
- Presented to President.
- 8/10/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 8/7/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4547)
- 7/21/2026
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 7/20/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4657-4658)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4657-4658)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2069.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4657-4659)
- Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 3/18/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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