A Midwestern state senator proposes DOGE-related legislation as the GOP prepares for a DC takeover.

Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., is seizing the chance to revive two crucial bills in line with the incoming advisory board called the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) since the GOP holds the Senate majority.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were previously announced by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the charge in eliminating government waste.

The ERASER Act would target regulations by requiring agencies to repeal three rules before issuing any new major rule and ensure that the new rule does not exceed the cost of the repealed rules. The SOPRA would address the Administrative Procedure Act by ending the standards of executive deference and allowing courts to weigh arguments without affording deference to either party.

"Gutting the administrative state and returning power to the people is a top priority for me, and I am excited to collaborate with the incoming Trump Administration to achieve this goal," Schmitt stated.

"The ERASER Act would require agencies to remove three regulations before enacting a new one, while the Separation of Powers Restoration Act would limit courts' deference to agency interpretation of regulations and implement a stricter review process, returning power to the people. This is a crucial one-two punch against the administrative state's overgrowth."

The ERASER Act is co-sponsored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., along with other senators, including Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., Rand Paul, R-Ky., Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Ted Budd, R-N.C., Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., Katie Britt, R-Ala., and Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn.

In the last Congress, Schmitt introduced the bills, but they were not considered on the Senate floor because of Democratic leadership.

With Republicans in control of the Senate and a focus on government efficiency, it is likely that measures will be voted on. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is expected to bring up votes on previously re-introduced GOP bills that did not receive floor time.