Ernst and Bean Unleash DOGE Spending Act to Crack Down on Waste, Support Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
Tipsheet Sarah Arnold | June 05, 2025 7:00 PM Caroline Brehman/Pool Photo via AP DOGE Caucus Chairs Sen. Joni Ernst and Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL) are teaming up to introduce a commonsense bill that would codify one of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) most significant cost-cutting measures . This move reinforces Ernst’s commitment to eliminating waste and protecting taxpayer dollars, and it positions the initiative as a potential pay-for for President Donald Trump’s landmark Big Beautiful Bill. Senator Ernst and Representative Bean are teaming up to codify one of DOGE’s most significant cost-saving initiatives to crack down on fraudulent and improper payments, totaling over $160 billion in Fiscal Year 2024. Their bill, the Delivering On Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Spending Act , would require the Treasury Department to link each federal payment to a budget account, include a clear description, and cross-check it against...