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Where’s WALDO Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 3553 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Dec 17, 2025

What it does

The Where’s WALDO Act would require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to create and maintain a searchable, publicly available website within 18 months of enactment that displays detailed information about each federal civilian employee, including their job title, duties, agency, duty station, pay (including bonuses), and appointment date. It also mandates an annual public report, disaggregated by agency, on the number and total cost of contract employees working for the federal government. The bill aims to increase transparency about the federal workforce and contractor usage. No changes to existing employment practices or protections are specified in the provided text.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Dec 17, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Dec 17, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

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