Pass a Government Agency Protection and Executive Accountability Act

The Issue

We, the American People, will no longer accept a government that dissolves itself to give our hard earned money to the wealthy in the form of tax breaks that do NOT need another dime to exist in their lifetime, or in many cases, MANY lifetimes, while we live on the brink of houselessness and starvation. The time has come to stand up and fight this kleptocratic oligarchy of a capitalist society. While we the people decide how to proceed with figuring out how WE want to be governed going forward. We demand the following being passed immediately as a stop gap measure to prevent further damage to the middle class and poor.

For the Stability, Integrity, and Future of Our Nation

To the Honorable Members of the United States Congress:

We, the undersigned citizens of the United States, urge you to pass the Government Agency Protection and Executive Accountability Act of 2025 to safeguard our democracy, protect critical public services, and ensure that federal agencies remain free from partisan manipulation. This legislation is not about politics—it is about preserving the foundational principles of good governance that unite us all.

 
Why This Matters for America
Our federal agencies exist to serve every American. They ensure clean air and water, safeguard our retirement security, respond to disasters, protect public health, and uphold the rule of law. When these institutions are subject to abrupt disruption or politically motivated interference, it harms our communities, our economy, and our trust in government.

This Act Will:

Protect Essential Services: Prevent sudden dismantling of agencies like the EPA, Social Security Administration, FEMA, and CDC—agencies millions rely on daily.
Uphold the Rule of Law: Ensure no president, regardless of party, can unilaterally erase congressionally mandated missions or punish civil servants for doing their jobs.
Strengthen National Stability: Guard against chaos during leadership transitions by requiring bipartisan cooperation for major structural changes.
Defend Taxpayer Investments: Stop wasteful cycles of agency dismantling and rebuilding, which cost billions and disrupt vital programs.
 
Key Provisions We Demand
Checks and Balances: Congress must approve any major changes to agencies (e.g., >25% budget cuts, mass layoffs, or mission alterations).
Emergency Flexibility: Allow temporary adjustments during crises while mandating congressional review to prevent abuse.
Whistleblower Protections: Shield civil servants and contractors who expose wrongdoing from retaliation.
Independent Oversight: A bipartisan commission to investigate abuses, ensuring accountability transcends party lines.

Government Agency Protection and Executive Accountability Act of 2025

Section 1: Purpose and Scope
 1.1 This Act ensures that structural or functional changes to federal agencies align with congressional intent, while preserving the President’s constitutional authority to manage executive branch operations.
1.2 This Act applies to all executive departments, government corporations, and independent agencies established by Congress. Agencies created solely by executive order are exempt unless codified by statute.

 
Section 2: Definitions
2.1 "Government Agency": Any executive department, independent agency, or government corporation established by an act of Congress.
2.2 "Unauthorized Entity": Any individual, organization, or entity lacking explicit statutory authority from Congress to dissolve, restructure, or materially alter a government agency.
2.3 "Significant Alteration":

(a) A change to an agency’s statutory mission as defined by Congress.
(b) A budget reduction exceeding 25% of the prior fiscal year’s enacted appropriation.
(c) Personnel reductions exceeding 15% of full-time staff within 180 days, excluding routine attrition or political appointees.
(d) Actions rendering the agency unable to meet 50% of its congressionally mandated deliverables for two consecutive quarters.
 
Section 3: Prohibitions and Presidential Authority
3.1 No unauthorized entity may dissolve, restructure, or significantly alter a government agency without explicit congressional approval.
3.2 The President retains authority to:

(a) Reorganize agencies pursuant to existing statutory authority (e.g., Reorganization Act of 1977).
(b) Adjust agency priorities or personnel, provided such actions do not violate Section 2.3.
(c) Temporarily suspend non-essential agency functions during declared national emergencies, subject to congressional review within 90 days.
3.3 Executive actions altering agency structure or function must be reported to Congress within 7 days. Congress may override such actions via a joint resolution.
 
Section 4: Enforcement and Oversight
4.1 Independent Oversight Commission: A bipartisan commission (6 members, appointed equally by House/Senate majority and minority leaders) shall investigate alleged violations and refer cases to the DOJ.
4.2 Judicial Review: Affected agencies or Congress may challenge executive actions in federal court under the "arbitrary and capricious" standard (Administrative Procedure Act).
4.3 Penalties:

(a) Civil fines up to $10 million per violation, adjusted for inflation.
(b) Criminal penalties (up to 5 years imprisonment) only for willful, malicious interference with agency operations.
(c) Federal employment bans limited to 10 years, subject to judicial review.
 
Section 5: Emergency Exceptions
5.1 During a congressionally declared national emergency, the President may temporarily reorganize agencies for 120 days. Extensions require congressional approval.
5.2 Emergency actions may not:

(a) Abolish or defund agencies created by statute.
(b) Terminate civil service employees without cause.
 
Section 6: Whistleblower and Personnel Protections
6.1 Whistleblowers (including contractors) reporting violations shall receive protections under 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(8). Retaliatory actions are grounds for civil action.
6.2 Agency heads must certify annually that no personnel actions violated this Act, subject to GAO audit.

 
Section 7: Congressional Accountability
7.1 Congress may only dissolve or restructure agencies through standalone legislation (not omnibus bills) subject to the Byrd Rule.
7.2 A 60-vote Senate threshold applies to bills altering agency missions.

 
Section 8: Severability and Harmonization
8.1 This Act does not supersede existing statutory delegations of authority to the President unless explicitly repealed.
8.2 If any provision is invalidated, the remainder of the Act remains in force.

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The Issue

We, the American People, will no longer accept a government that dissolves itself to give our hard earned money to the wealthy in the form of tax breaks that do NOT need another dime to exist in their lifetime, or in many cases, MANY lifetimes, while we live on the brink of houselessness and starvation. The time has come to stand up and fight this kleptocratic oligarchy of a capitalist society. While we the people decide how to proceed with figuring out how WE want to be governed going forward. We demand the following being passed immediately as a stop gap measure to prevent further damage to the middle class and poor.

For the Stability, Integrity, and Future of Our Nation

To the Honorable Members of the United States Congress:

We, the undersigned citizens of the United States, urge you to pass the Government Agency Protection and Executive Accountability Act of 2025 to safeguard our democracy, protect critical public services, and ensure that federal agencies remain free from partisan manipulation. This legislation is not about politics—it is about preserving the foundational principles of good governance that unite us all.

 
Why This Matters for America
Our federal agencies exist to serve every American. They ensure clean air and water, safeguard our retirement security, respond to disasters, protect public health, and uphold the rule of law. When these institutions are subject to abrupt disruption or politically motivated interference, it harms our communities, our economy, and our trust in government.

This Act Will:

Protect Essential Services: Prevent sudden dismantling of agencies like the EPA, Social Security Administration, FEMA, and CDC—agencies millions rely on daily.
Uphold the Rule of Law: Ensure no president, regardless of party, can unilaterally erase congressionally mandated missions or punish civil servants for doing their jobs.
Strengthen National Stability: Guard against chaos during leadership transitions by requiring bipartisan cooperation for major structural changes.
Defend Taxpayer Investments: Stop wasteful cycles of agency dismantling and rebuilding, which cost billions and disrupt vital programs.
 
Key Provisions We Demand
Checks and Balances: Congress must approve any major changes to agencies (e.g., >25% budget cuts, mass layoffs, or mission alterations).
Emergency Flexibility: Allow temporary adjustments during crises while mandating congressional review to prevent abuse.
Whistleblower Protections: Shield civil servants and contractors who expose wrongdoing from retaliation.
Independent Oversight: A bipartisan commission to investigate abuses, ensuring accountability transcends party lines.

Government Agency Protection and Executive Accountability Act of 2025

Section 1: Purpose and Scope
 1.1 This Act ensures that structural or functional changes to federal agencies align with congressional intent, while preserving the President’s constitutional authority to manage executive branch operations.
1.2 This Act applies to all executive departments, government corporations, and independent agencies established by Congress. Agencies created solely by executive order are exempt unless codified by statute.

 
Section 2: Definitions
2.1 "Government Agency": Any executive department, independent agency, or government corporation established by an act of Congress.
2.2 "Unauthorized Entity": Any individual, organization, or entity lacking explicit statutory authority from Congress to dissolve, restructure, or materially alter a government agency.
2.3 "Significant Alteration":

(a) A change to an agency’s statutory mission as defined by Congress.
(b) A budget reduction exceeding 25% of the prior fiscal year’s enacted appropriation.
(c) Personnel reductions exceeding 15% of full-time staff within 180 days, excluding routine attrition or political appointees.
(d) Actions rendering the agency unable to meet 50% of its congressionally mandated deliverables for two consecutive quarters.
 
Section 3: Prohibitions and Presidential Authority
3.1 No unauthorized entity may dissolve, restructure, or significantly alter a government agency without explicit congressional approval.
3.2 The President retains authority to:

(a) Reorganize agencies pursuant to existing statutory authority (e.g., Reorganization Act of 1977).
(b) Adjust agency priorities or personnel, provided such actions do not violate Section 2.3.
(c) Temporarily suspend non-essential agency functions during declared national emergencies, subject to congressional review within 90 days.
3.3 Executive actions altering agency structure or function must be reported to Congress within 7 days. Congress may override such actions via a joint resolution.
 
Section 4: Enforcement and Oversight
4.1 Independent Oversight Commission: A bipartisan commission (6 members, appointed equally by House/Senate majority and minority leaders) shall investigate alleged violations and refer cases to the DOJ.
4.2 Judicial Review: Affected agencies or Congress may challenge executive actions in federal court under the "arbitrary and capricious" standard (Administrative Procedure Act).
4.3 Penalties:

(a) Civil fines up to $10 million per violation, adjusted for inflation.
(b) Criminal penalties (up to 5 years imprisonment) only for willful, malicious interference with agency operations.
(c) Federal employment bans limited to 10 years, subject to judicial review.
 
Section 5: Emergency Exceptions
5.1 During a congressionally declared national emergency, the President may temporarily reorganize agencies for 120 days. Extensions require congressional approval.
5.2 Emergency actions may not:

(a) Abolish or defund agencies created by statute.
(b) Terminate civil service employees without cause.
 
Section 6: Whistleblower and Personnel Protections
6.1 Whistleblowers (including contractors) reporting violations shall receive protections under 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(8). Retaliatory actions are grounds for civil action.
6.2 Agency heads must certify annually that no personnel actions violated this Act, subject to GAO audit.

 
Section 7: Congressional Accountability
7.1 Congress may only dissolve or restructure agencies through standalone legislation (not omnibus bills) subject to the Byrd Rule.
7.2 A 60-vote Senate threshold applies to bills altering agency missions.

 
Section 8: Severability and Harmonization
8.1 This Act does not supersede existing statutory delegations of authority to the President unless explicitly repealed.
8.2 If any provision is invalidated, the remainder of the Act remains in force.

The Decision Makers

U.S. House of Representatives
8 Members
Sarah McBride
U.S. House of Representatives - Delaware At-Large Congressional District
Ritchie Torres
U.S. House of Representatives - New York 15th Congressional District
Chris Pappas
U.S. House of Representatives - New Hampshire 1st Congressional District
Emily Randall
Former Washington State Senate - District 26
Julie Johnson
Former Texas House of Representatives - District 115
Tammy Baldwin
U.S. Senate - Wisconsin

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Petition created on February 25, 2025