The **United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform** is a powerful standing committee in the House of Representatives, charged with overseeing the federal government’s operations to ensure efficiency, accountability, and transparency. Established in 1816, it has evolved through various names and expanded jurisdiction, gaining a reputation as Congress’s main watchdog against waste, fraud, and abuse across the entire federal government[1][2][3]. The committee’s broad oversight includes government operations, civil service, national security, healthcare, information technology, regulatory reform, financial management, and intergovernmental relations. It also scrutinizes criminal justice, anti-narcotics programs, veterans affairs, and the handling of government information, such as information security and the Freedom of Information Act[2][3]. Its wide-ranging authority makes it one of the most influential panels in the House. Currently, the committee has 47 members in the 119th Congress (2025), split between the two major parties, reflecting the House majority. It is organized into six permanent subcommittees focused on specialized areas like cybersecurity, government innovation, healthcare, federal law enforcement, economic growth, and military affairs, enabling detailed and focused oversight and legislative work[1]. Historically, the committee originated as the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments in 1927, consolidating multiple committees overseeing government spending. It was renamed several times, most notably becoming the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in 2007. The committee’s structure and staffing have been periodically reorganized to improve efficiency and adapt to political changes[3]. Notable recent activities include hearings on contemporary issues such as AI economics, mail theft, government efficiency, and national security, highlighting its role at the intersection of government operations and emerging technologies. It also actively reviews legislation, such as bills protecting federal statistical agency independence[4][5]. Overall, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is essential for ensuring that government agencies operate effectively, adapt to technological progress,