# 119-hres-302: 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.

119-hres-302, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-302
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Transparency on federal layoffs and tariff impacts.** This resolution would require the President and the Secretaries of the Treasury and Labor to hand over documents showing how DOGE-recommended federal workforce cuts and newly imposed tariffs affect local economies and prices. - Families and local communities: Would seek documents measuring reductions in local-area gross domestic product after mass federal layoffs and lease terminations recommended by the Department of Government Efficiency, including cuts to IRS staff and local Social Security offices. - Workers and unemployment systems: Would request counts of unemployed workers since January 20, 2025, changes in unemployment rates and duration, and increases in total unemployment claims, reported separately by state, region, or local community. - Consumers and businesses: Would request projected changes in the cost of imported goods tied to tariffs on Canada, Mexico, or other countries since January 20, 2025, with information at national, state, regional, or local levels. - Records and timing: Would direct transmission, within 14 days of adoption, of copies of memos, call logs, correspondence, audio, reports, studies, and other records that refer or relate to these topics, to the extent such documents exist in the possession of the President or the Secretaries of Treasury and Labor.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large] (D-VI), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-302 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/302)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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