# 119-hr-4907: Statistical Agency Integrity and Independence Act of 2025

119-hr-4907, Statistical Agency Integrity and Independence Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4907
- Congress: 119
- Title: Statistical Agency Integrity and Independence Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Statistical agency independence** is the bill's aim. It would insulate the chiefs of four federal statistical agencies with fixed six-year terms, staggered appointments, and protections against political removal to keep data production free from political pressure. - Heads of the four covered agencies would serve six-year terms, be appointed by the President with Senate confirmation, and could be removed only for proven inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance. - Each head would have final authority over professional and technical decisions, including methodologies, report content, and the timing of data releases, which must be announced publicly in advance. - Professional hiring, evaluation, and promotion would be shielded from political tests, and agencies must provide a public, written explanation if release timing changes for technical reasons. - Initial appointments would be staggered to set a steady schedule so no more than two terms expire in any calendar year, using shorter initial slots then moving to full six-year cycles.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Agency control over statistics and staff: benefit, high. The bill would give each covered statistical agency head final authority over technical choices, methods, and the content of reports and press releases. Agencies would have to publish data release schedules in advance. Release dates could be changed only for technical, non-political reasons and mus…
- Insulated leaders for federal statistics: benefit, high. The bill would define which agencies are covered and set new rules for their top officials. The President would appoint each head with Senate approval for a six-year term. Terms would be staggered so no more than two end in a year, and incumbents could stay until a confirmed successor arrives. The…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4907 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4907)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4907 (as of 2026-04-21).