H.R. 2069, the Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025, passed both the House and Senate on August 7, 2026.
H.R. 2069 — Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
What it does
This bill requires the federal government to report 'other transaction agreements' (a type of federal spending contract that has historically been exempt from public disclosure) to USAspending.gov, the government's central spending transparency website. It mandates that within 3 years, all such agreements be automatically reported with a centralized view available to the public, and requires annual reports on any federal spending still not disclosed, with reasons why (e.g., national security, classified).
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025.
What happens next
H.R. 2069 passed both the House and Senate. It now goes to the President.
Who is behind it
Filed by Barry Moore. Cosponsored by Harriet Hageman, Jimmy Panetta and Maggie Goodlander.