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H.R. 978 118th Congress House

Drain the Swamp Act of 2023

Official title: To require the head of each executive agency to relocate such agency outside of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 10, 2023 Introduced by: Warren Davidson Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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 Latest action February 10, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Drain the Swamp Act of 2023

This bill repeals the requirement that all offices attached to the seat of the federal government be exercised in the District of Columbia, except as otherwise expressly provided by law.

Each executive agency, by September 30, 2024, must submit a plan for the relocation of its headquarters outside of the Washington metropolitan area. Such plan shall

  • identify a location for a new headquarters;
  • maximize any potential cost savings associated with the relocation;
  • provide that, upon implementation of the plan, no more than 10% of agency employees are based in the Washington metropolitan area; and
  • consider any potential national security implications of the relocation.

Each agency shall implement the plan by September 30, 2028.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 978: Drain the Swamp Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-978/
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"H.R. 978: Drain the Swamp Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-978/.
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H.R. 978, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-978/.
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