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HR 10517118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

DRAIN THE SWAMP Act

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Dec 5, 2025
Latest Action Date
Dec 19, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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Executive Summary

The DRAIN THE SWAMP Act (H.R. 10517) is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to government operations and politics. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on December 19, 2024. However, no official summary or full text of the bill is publicly available, and the bill ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action.

Bottom Line

H.R. 10517, the DRAIN THE SWAMP Act, was introduced but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without enactment, with limited publicly available information on its provisions.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  • No official summary or full text of the bill is available, limiting detailed analysis of its content.
  • The bill is categorized under the policy area of Government Operations and Politics and did not pass before expiring.
Who Benefits?

['Unable to determine specific beneficiaries due to lack of bill text and summary.']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available bill text and summary prevents assessment of implementation challenges, costs, or authority changes.', 'Without detailed provisions, oversight and enforcement implications cannot be evaluated.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability during the 118th Congress. It did not progress beyond referral and expired, indicating limited legislative momentum or prioritization. The bill falls within the Government Operations and Politics policy area, which typically involves reforms or regulations affecting government transparency, ethics, or administrative procedures.

Hidden Impact Review

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Indirect Effects

['Potential indirect effects cannot be identified due to lack of bill content.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of publicly available bill text and summary highlights a transparency gap that limits public and expert scrutiny. Tracking bills with incomplete documentation is important to ensure accountability and informed legislative debate.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 40%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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