S. 872 · 119th Congress

Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

Passed SenateDrafted by AI, awaiting reviewGovernment Operations and Politics

IntroducedMar 5, 2025

Passed SenateJun 10, 2026

Passed HouseNot yet

To PresidentNot yet

Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed Senate. Latest step, Jun 15, 2026: Held at the desk. From Iowa: Joni Ernst sponsors it. It would change 1 section of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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S. 872 would change 1 section of existing law, and would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as passed by the Senate (Jun 10, 2026).

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31 U.S.C. 6101 Definitions

(a) new · Sec. 2(a), Sec. 3(a) · see the words
(b) changed · Sec. 3(b) · see the words
(c) new · Sec. 3(b) · see the words
(e) new · Sec. 2(b) · see the words
(h) new · Sec. 2(c) · see the words

New provisions of the bill's own

Sec. 4 GAO report

What the words would change: every change, in place (13)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be ~~struck out~~ and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(4)(A)(ii)changedby S. 872 Sec. 2(a)
The bill says: in clause (ii), by adding "or" and the end; and
Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 6101)
31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(4)(A)added (iii)by S. 872 Sec. 2(a)
(iii) include other transaction agreements;
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 6101)
31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(7)(B)changedby S. 872 Sec. 2(a)
The bill says: in subparagraph (B), by striking "(2)(A)(i)" and inserting "(4)(A)(i)"; and
Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 6101)
31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(7)(C)changedby S. 872 Sec. 2(a)
The bill says: in subparagraph (C), by striking "(2)(A)(ii)" and inserting "(4)(A)(ii)".
Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 6101)
31 U.S.C. 6101added (e)by S. 872 Sec. 2(b)
(e) Other transaction agreement data.— Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, the Secretary shall ensure that, with respect to the website established under section 2, or any successor website—(1) data relating to other transaction agreements is automatically transmitted to the website; and(2) a centralized view of the data described in paragraph (1) is available on the website.
The bill says: Section 4 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 6101)
31 U.S.C. 6101added (h)by S. 872 Sec. 2(c)
(h) Annual report.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, shall post to the website established under this section a report that includes—(1) the total amount of Federal spending on Federal awards for which data has not been posted to the website; and(2) the reason data on the Federal spending described in paragraph (1) has not been posted to the website, including whether the Federal spending was—(A) national security-related or classified;(B) a grant or contract awarded or entered into by a legislative or judicial branch agency; or(C) a subaward below a primary subaward.
The bill says: Section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 6101)
31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(1)changedby S. 872 Sec. 3(a)
The bill says: in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking "each Federal agency" and inserting "each agency described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code";
Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 6101)
31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(1)(A)changedby S. 872 Sec. 3(a)
The bill says: in subparagraph (A), by striking "Federal agency" and inserting "agency"; and
Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 6101)
31 U.S.C. 6101(a)(1)(B)changedby S. 872 Sec. 3(a)
The bill says: in subparagraph (B), by striking "Federal agency" and inserting "agency"; and
Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 6101)
31 U.S.C. 6101(a)changedby S. 872 Sec. 3(a)
(2) Deadlines.— The inspector general of each agency described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report described in paragraph (1)(B)—(A) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025; and(B) not less than frequently than once every 2 years after the date described in subparagraph (A) until the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 on the date of submission of the report required under section 3521(f) or 9105(a)(3) of title 31, United States Code, for the applicable fiscal year.
The bill says: by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 6101)
31 U.S.C. 6101(b)changedby S. 872 Sec. 3(b)
The bill says: paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking "a Federal agency or component of a Federal agency" and inserting "a Federal agency or a component of a Federal agency included on the list posted under subsection (e)(2)"; and
Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 6101)
31 U.S.C. 6101(b)(2)(B)changedby S. 872 Sec. 3(b)
The bill says: in paragraph (2)(B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking "to be posted" and inserting "to be posted by a Federal agency or a component of a Federal agency included on the list posted under subsection (e)(2)"; and
Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 6101)
31 U.S.C. 6101added (c)by S. 872 Sec. 3(b)
(c) Quality of information.—(1) In general.— The Secretary and the Director, in consultation with the heads of Federal agencies, shall establish requirements to ensure that the information to be posted under subsection (b) that is posted by a Federal agency or component of a Federal agency is complete and accurate.(2) Federal agency responsibility.— The head of each Federal agency or component of a Federal agency posting data under subsection (b) shall ensure that the data is complete and accurate.(3) Authority to verify accuracy.— The Secretary and the Director may verify that the data posted under subsection (b) by a Federal agency or component of a Federal agency are complete, accurate, and consistent.(d) Display standards.— The Secretary, in consultation with the Director, shall ensure that the heads of Federal agencies that post information under subsection (b) comply with display standards established by the Secretary.(e) Agency reporting determination.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director, shall—(1) assess and make a determination with respect to which Federal agencies and components of Federal agencies are required to post information under subsection (b);(2) publish a list of the Federal agencies and components of Federal agencies determined under paragraph (1) on the website established under section 2(b)(1); and(3) provide to the head and inspector general of each Federal agency or component of a Federal agency included on the list published under paragraph (2) written notice of the inclusion of the Federal agency or component of a Federal agency on the list.
The bill says: by adding at the end the following:
Bill text · Current law (31 U.S.C. 6101)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

Bill text used: Engrossed in Senate (passed the Senate June 10, 2026; not yet law) · updated Oct 28, 2026

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At a glance

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This bill would add other transaction agreements, a kind of federal deal the spending-website law does not list, to USAspending.gov.
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to ensure that other transaction agreements are reported to USAspending.gov[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Titleinclude other transaction agreements;[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(a)(1)(B) → inserted (iii)The term USAspending.gov means the website established under section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(d)(1)(D)include contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, task orders, and delivery orders[6] Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as printed in the notes to 31 U.S.C. 6101 (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, before this bill) · Sec. 2(a)(4)(A)(ii)
The Treasury would have 3 years to send those deals to the site automatically and show them in one place.
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Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, the Secretary shall ensure that[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(b) → inserted (e)data relating to other transaction agreements is automatically transmitted to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(b) → inserted (e)(1)a centralized view of the data described in paragraph (1) is available on the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(b) → inserted (e)(2)
Each year the site would post how much federal spending is missing from it, and why.
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, shall post to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)the total amount of Federal spending on Federal awards for which data has not been posted to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(1)the reason data on the Federal spending described in paragraph (1) has not been posted to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(2)
Inspectors general would check agencies' spending data every 2 years for 10 years.
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The inspector general of each agency described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(a)(2) → inserted (2)not less than frequently than once every 2 years after the date described in subparagraph (A) until the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(a)(2) → inserted (2)(B)
Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa wrote it. The Senate passed it on June 10, 2026. It is waiting in the House.
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Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA][1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Sponsor2026-06-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Actions, June 10, 20262026-06-15 10:49:25 | House floor actions | Held at the desk.[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Actions, June 15, 2026

What it would mean for you

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If you want to see how your tax money is spent

More federal deals on the public website

Today the site covers grants, loans, contracts and orders, but the law does not list other transaction agreements.
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include grants, subgrants, loans, awards, cooperative agreements, and other forms of financial assistance[6] Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as printed in the notes to 31 U.S.C. 6101 (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, before this bill) · Sec. 2(a)(4)(A)include contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, task orders, and delivery orders[6] Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as printed in the notes to 31 U.S.C. 6101 (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, before this bill) · Sec. 2(a)(4)(A)(ii)
This bill would add them.
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include other transaction agreements;[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(a)(1)(B) → inserted (iii)
A yearly report would show spending left off the site, such as classified spending or deals by Congress and the courts.
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the total amount of Federal spending on Federal awards for which data has not been posted to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(1)national security-related or classified[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(2)(A)a grant or contract awarded or entered into by a legislative or judicial branch agency[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(2)(B)

If your company or group gets federal money through these deals

Your deal would be public

Data on these deals would flow to USAspending.gov automatically.
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data relating to other transaction agreements is automatically transmitted to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(b) → inserted (e)(1)

If you live in Iowa

Your senator wrote it

Sen. Joni Ernst wrote the bill, with Republican and Democratic cosponsors.
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Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA][1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · SponsorCosponsors (5): Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (2025-03-05); Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (2025-03-05); Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (2025-03-05); Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (2025-07-30); Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (2025-12-17)[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Cosponsors

What this bill does not do

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It is not law yet. The House has not voted on it.
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2026-06-15 10:49:25 | House floor actions | Held at the desk.[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Actions, June 15, 2026
It does not stop or limit any spending. It only makes more of it public.
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include other transaction agreements;[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(a)(1)(B) → inserted (iii)data relating to other transaction agreements is automatically transmitted to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(b) → inserted (e)(1)
Classified spending stays off the site; the yearly report would only count it.
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the total amount of Federal spending on Federal awards for which data has not been posted to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(1)national security-related or classified[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(2)(A)

Current law vs. the bill

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Every place the bill changes existing law. On the left, the law as it stands today, quoted from the U.S. Code. On the right, the bill's words.

FFATA sec. 2(a)(4) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)Adds words

Current law

include contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, task orders, and delivery orders
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include contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, task orders, and delivery orders[6] Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as printed in the notes to 31 U.S.C. 6101 (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, before this bill) · Sec. 2(a)(4)(A)(ii)

The definition of a federal award lists grants, loans, contracts and orders, but not other transaction agreements.

The bill

include other transaction agreements;
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include other transaction agreements;[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(a)(1)(B) → inserted (iii)

In plain words: Other transaction agreements would count as federal awards that must be posted.

include other transaction agreements;[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(a)(1)(B) → inserted (iii)

FFATA sec. 6(a) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)Replaces deadlines

Current law

review a statistically valid sampling of the spending data submitted under this Act by the Federal agency
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review a statistically valid sampling of the spending data submitted under this Act by the Federal agency[6] Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as printed in the notes to 31 U.S.C. 6101 (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, before this bill) · Sec. 6(a)(1)

Inspectors general reviewed samples of agency data on an older schedule.

The bill

The inspector general of each agency described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report
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The inspector general of each agency described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(a)(2) → inserted (2)

In plain words: Inspectors general at the major agencies would report every 2 years for 10 years.

The inspector general of each agency described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(a)(2) → inserted (2)not less than frequently than once every 2 years after the date described in subparagraph (A) until the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(a)(2) → inserted (2)(B)

2 more changes side by side

FFATA sec. 2(h), newNew subsection

Current law

New: nothing here today.

The bill

the total amount of Federal spending on Federal awards for which data has not been posted to the website
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the total amount of Federal spending on Federal awards for which data has not been posted to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(1)

In plain words: Adds a yearly report on spending missing from the site.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, shall post to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)the total amount of Federal spending on Federal awards for which data has not been posted to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(1)

FFATA sec. 3(c)-(e), newNew subsections

Current law

New: nothing here today.

The bill

The head of each Federal agency or component of a Federal agency posting data under subsection (b) shall ensure that the data is complete and accurate.
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The head of each Federal agency or component of a Federal agency posting data under subsection (b) shall ensure that the data is complete and accurate.[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(b)(1)(B) → inserted (c)(2)

In plain words: Requires complete, accurate data and a list of which agencies must post.

The head of each Federal agency or component of a Federal agency posting data under subsection (b) shall ensure that the data is complete and accurate.[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(b)(1)(B) → inserted (c)(2)assess and make a determination with respect to which Federal agencies and components of Federal agencies are required to post information under subsection (b)[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(b)(1)(B) → inserted (e)(1)

What the bill decides, and what it leaves to others

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Written into the bill

These take effect exactly as written.

The deadlines are in the bill: 1 year for the first missing-spending report and 3 years for the automatic link.
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, shall post to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, the Secretary shall ensure that[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(b) → inserted (e)

Left to agencies or states

The real effect depends on rules someone else writes later.

The Treasury and the budget office decide which agencies must post data.
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assess and make a determination with respect to which Federal agencies and components of Federal agencies are required to post information under subsection (b)[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(b)(1)(B) → inserted (e)(1)
The budget office decides which agencies can make these deals and so must report them.
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that has the authority to enter into an other transaction agreement, as determined by the Director[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(d)(1)(B)

Section by section

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Read all 7 sections in plain words

Sec. 1 Short title: Names the bill the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025.
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This Act may be cited as the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025.[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 1
Sec. 2(a)-(b) Other transaction agreements: Adds other transaction agreements to the federal spending that must be posted.
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include other transaction agreements;[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(a)(1)(B) → inserted (iii)
Within 3 years, their data must reach the site automatically and appear in one view.
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Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, the Secretary shall ensure that[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(b) → inserted (e)data relating to other transaction agreements is automatically transmitted to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(b) → inserted (e)(1)a centralized view of the data described in paragraph (1) is available on the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(b) → inserted (e)(2)
Sec. 2(c) Yearly report on missing spending: Each year the Treasury would post the total federal award spending missing from the site and the reasons.
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, shall post to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)the total amount of Federal spending on Federal awards for which data has not been posted to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(1)the reason data on the Federal spending described in paragraph (1) has not been posted to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(2)
Reasons include national security, deals by Congress or the courts, and small lower-level subawards.
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national security-related or classified[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(2)(A)a grant or contract awarded or entered into by a legislative or judicial branch agency[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(2)(B)a subaward below a primary subaward[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(2)(C)
Sec. 2(d) Backup deadlines: If the data link isn't ready in 1 year, the Treasury must post a list of these deals; if not ready in 2 years, it must send Congress a plan.
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by the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director and the heads of relevant agencies, shall publish on USAspending.gov a report that lists and includes a detailed description of all other transaction agreements entered into by the relevant agencies[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(d)(2)by the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director and the heads of relevant agencies, shall submit to Congress a plan[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(d)(3)
Sec. 3(a) Inspector general checks: Inspectors general at the major agencies would report on spending data every 2 years for 10 years.
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The inspector general of each agency described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(a)(2) → inserted (2)not less than frequently than once every 2 years after the date described in subparagraph (A) until the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(a)(2) → inserted (2)(B)
Sec. 3(b) Complete and accurate data: Agencies must make sure the data they post is complete and accurate, and the Treasury and budget office may check it.
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The head of each Federal agency or component of a Federal agency posting data under subsection (b) shall ensure that the data is complete and accurate.[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(b)(1)(B) → inserted (c)(2)The Secretary and the Director may verify that the data posted under subsection (b) by a Federal agency or component of a Federal agency are complete, accurate, and consistent.[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(b)(1)(B) → inserted (c)(3)
Every 2 years the Treasury would publish which agencies must post spending data.
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assess and make a determination with respect to which Federal agencies and components of Federal agencies are required to post information under subsection (b)[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(b)(1)(B) → inserted (e)(1)publish a list of the Federal agencies and components of Federal agencies determined under paragraph (1)[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(b)(1)(B) → inserted (e)(2)and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with the Director, shall[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 3(b)(1)(B) → inserted (e)
Sec. 4 GAO review: The Government Accountability Office would suggest updates to the federal contracting rule on reporting.
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the Comptroller General of the United States shall make recommendations for any updates the Comptroller General of the United States determines advisable to clause 52.204–10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 4

What changed between versions

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1 step, from first draft to final text

From the Senate bill as introduced to the Senate-passed text

The homeland security committee made wording fixes, such as changing and to or in one list, and the Senate adopted them.
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in clause (ii), by adding and and the end[4] Introduced in Senate (March 5, 2025) · Sec. 2(a)(1)(A)in clause (ii), by adding or and the end[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(a)(1)(A)The committee-reported amendments were agreed to.[5] Congressional Record, Senate, June 10, 2026 (S2721-S2723) · S2722

Cost

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The Congressional Budget Office published an estimate on November 12, 2025. We could not download it to quote it.
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2025-11-12 | S. 872, Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 | As reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on November 7, 2025[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · CBO cost estimates
The bill adds no new spending program; it changes what the Treasury must post.
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include other transaction agreements;[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(a)(1)(B) → inserted (iii)Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, shall post to the website[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)

Analysis

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Path to law

Sen. Ernst introduced it on March 5, 2025.
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Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA][1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Sponsor2025-03-05 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Actions, March 5, 2025
The homeland security committee approved it on July 30, 2025.
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2025-07-30 | Senate | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Actions, July 30, 2025Reported by Senator Paul with amendments. Without written report.[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Actions, November 7, 2025
The Senate passed it without objection on June 10, 2026.
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2026-06-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Actions, June 10, 2026was read the third time, and passed as follows[5] Congressional Record, Senate, June 10, 2026 (S2721-S2723) · S2722
The House has held it since June 15, 2026, without a vote.
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2026-06-15 10:49:25 | House floor actions | Held at the desk.[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Actions, June 15, 2026

Balance of power

Ernst, a Republican, has Democratic cosponsors Gary Peters and Maggie Hassan and Republican cosponsors James Lankford, Bernie Moreno and Ashley Moody.
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Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA][1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · SponsorCosponsors (5): Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (2025-03-05); Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (2025-03-05); Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (2025-03-05); Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (2025-07-30); Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (2025-12-17)[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Cosponsors

Coalitions

No recorded votes were taken, and no senator spoke on it.
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2025-07-30 | Senate | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Actions, July 30, 20252026-06-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.[1] Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Actions, June 10, 2026was read the third time, and passed as follows[5] Congressional Record, Senate, June 10, 2026 (S2721-S2723) · S2722

Precedent

It builds on the 2006 law that created the public spending website.
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The term USAspending.gov means the website established under section 2 of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(d)(1)(D)This Act may be cited as the 'Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006'.[6] Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as printed in the notes to 31 U.S.C. 6101 (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, before this bill) · Sec. 1

The strongest case on each side

For

Its stated goal is to make sure other transaction agreements are reported on USAspending.gov.
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to ensure that other transaction agreements are reported to USAspending.gov[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Title
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and cosponsors, in the bill itself (no floor statements)

Against

No one opposed it. Full posting could take up to 3 years, and classified spending would only be counted.
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Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, the Secretary shall ensure that[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(b) → inserted (e)national security-related or classified[2] Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Sec. 2(c) → inserted (h)(2)(A)
The bill text; a limit, not an argument anyone made

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1. What would the bill add to USAspending.gov?

2. What would the yearly report show?

3. Is this bill law?

How this was checked

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Sources

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Official bill status record (actions, votes, cosponsors) · Official bill record · retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Engrossed in Senate (June 10, 2026) · Bill text · retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Reported to Senate (November 7, 2025) · Bill text · retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Introduced in Senate (March 5, 2025) · Bill text · retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Congressional Record, Senate, June 10, 2026 (S2721-S2723) · Congressional Record · retrieved Oct 28, 2026
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as printed in the notes to 31 U.S.C. 6101 (U.S. Code, 2024 edition, before this bill) · U.S. Code (current law) · retrieved Oct 28, 2026

Official summary

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Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025

This bill expands a requirement for federal agencies to report expenditures on the USAspending.gov website to include other transaction agreement expenditures. (Other transaction agreements, or OTAs, are contractual instruments other than standard procurement contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements; they are exempt from many federal procurement laws and regulations).

Under current law, federal agencies must report expenditures on federal awards to USAspending.gov with the term federal award defined as federal grants, loans, cooperative agreements, contracts, and certain other types of expenditures. This bill expands the definition of federal award to include expenditures under OTAs, and therefore such expenditures must be included on the USAspending.gov website.

The Department of the Treasury must ensure that data relating to OTAs are automatically transmitted to the website and a centralized view of this data is available on the website. Treasury must also annually post on the USAspending.gov website a report that includes (1) the total amount of federal spending on federal awards for which data has not been posted on the website, and (2) the reason why such spending data was not posted.

For 10 years after enactment, the Office of Inspector General of specified federal agencies must periodically submit to Congress and make publicly available a report assessing the agency's spending data and use of data standards.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, Mar 5, 2025).

What has happened

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Jun 10, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
Nov 7, 2025Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with amendments. Without written report.Library of Congress
Mar 5, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

Margaret Wood Hassan D-NH
James Lankford R-OK
Ashley Moody R-FL
Bernie Moreno R-OH
Gary C. Peters D-MI