Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group






Chief Executive Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act




I, Julian Sluyters, certify that:


1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder U.S. Government
     Securities Fund, on Form N-CSR;

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.





June 29, 2004                                           /s/Julian Sluyters
                                                        Julian Sluyters
                                                        Chief Executive Officer
                                                        Scudder U.S. Government
                                                        Securities Fund




                                                Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group






Chief Financial Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act




I, Charles A. Rizzo, certify that:


1.   I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of Scudder U.S. Government
     Securities Fund, on Form N-CSR;

2.   Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
     report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
     all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
     the Company.





June 29, 2004                                            /s/Charles A. Rizzo
                                                         Charles A. Rizzo
                                                         Chief Financial Officer
                                                         Scudder U.S. Government
                                                         Securities Fund