# Plain Language Summary: Fire Fauci Act

This bill would eliminate the salary of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and would keep his pay at zero until a new director is appointed and confirmed by the Senate—specifically excluding Dr. Fauci from ever returning to the position. Currently, Dr. Fauci earns about $434,000 per year, which the bill notes is higher than the President's salary and more than any other federal employee. The bill argues this salary is too high and points to statements Dr. Fauci made about COVID-19 that the bill's authors believe were inaccurate or contradictory, such as initially advising against mask-wearing and later recommending masks and continued precautions even after vaccines became available.

The bill also requires an independent audit of Dr. Fauci's office during the COVID-19 pandemic period (October 2019 through December 2021). This audit would examine his emails, text messages, financial transactions, and policy memos related to the pandemic response. The audit results would be reported to Congress and made available to any member who requests it. The stated purpose is to create transparency around the office's decision-making during the pandemic.

In practical terms, if this bill became law, it would immediately stop paying Dr. Fauci and force him out of his position since no one could hold the job without a salary. The audit would likely become a public record that could be used in debates about pandemic response decisions. However, this bill would need to pass both the House and Senate and be signed by the President to take effect, which is a significant hurdle in the legislative process.

Fire Fauci Act

Greene, Marjorie Taylor

Fire Fauci Act This bill reduces the annual rate of pay of the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to $0. This reduction applies until there is a new director who is not Anthony Fauci, MD. In addition, the Government Accountability Office must audit digital correspondence, policy memoranda, and financial transactions of the Office of the Director of NIAID from October 1, 2019, through December 31, 2021.