Exempting Social Security from the jurisdiction of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the application of certain executive orders
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(a) In general With respect to the agencies, personnel, systems, and benefits and programs described in subsection (b)— (1) DOGE shall have no authority or jurisdiction; and (2) the Executive orders described in subsection (c) shall not apply. (b) Covered agencies, personnel, systems, and benefits and programs The agencies, personnel, systems, and benefits and programs described in this subsection are the Social Security Administration, any officer or employee of the Social Security Administration, the data, information technology, and operating systems of the Social Security Administration, and any benefits or program administered by the Social Security Administration, including the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance programs and associated benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). (c) Executive orders The Executive orders described in this subsection are— (1) Executive Orders 14158, 14210, 14219, and 14222 (90 Fed. Reg. 8441, 9669, 10583, 11095); and (2) any other Executive order relating to any entity described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5). (d) DOGE For purposes of this section, the term DOGE means— (1) the United States DOGE Service; (2) the United States DOGE Service Temporary Organization; (3) any DOGE team (as defined in any of the Executive orders described in subsection (c)(1)); (4) any entity established in accordance with, or to implement, any Executive order described in subsection (c); and (5) any successor entity to an entity described in paragraphs (1) through (4).