Bill · H.R. 8096· House(119-HR-8096)
Duplication Scoring Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/26/2026
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Burchett
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The Duplication Scoring Act of 2026 requires the Comptroller General to analyze certain legislation to prevent the creation of redundant government functions. It mandates that the Comptroller General determine if a reported bill or joint resolution creates a risk of a new duplicative or overlapping Federal program, office, or initiative. If a risk is identified, the Comptroller General must provide specific details regarding the new feature and its connection to existing duplication issues. This information is to be submitted to the Director of the Congressional Budget Office and the relevant committee, and then published on the GAO website. Finally, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office may include this information as a supplement to their cost estimates.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill mandates the publication of duplication risk assessments on the GAO website for public access.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill aims to reduce waste by identifying and preventing the creation of redundant federal programs and offices.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5
The bill enhances fiscal oversight by requiring the Comptroller General to flag overlapping or duplicative government functions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The Comptroller General is required to publish information regarding potential duplications on the Government Accountability Office website (Section 2, paragraph (2)(A)(i)). This allows the public to see if new legislation creates redundant government programs or offices.
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Improved Oversight of Legislation: By requiring the Comptroller General to identify specific sections of a bill that create risks of duplication (Section 2, paragraph (2)(A)(i)), the bill provides a mechanism to flag overlapping Federal programs, offices, or initiatives before they are fully established.
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Enhanced Budgetary Information: The Director of the Congressional Budget Office may include the Comptroller General's findings as a supplement to the estimate for a covered bill or joint resolution (Section 2, paragraph (2)(A)(ii) and (2)(B)), which could provide more complete information regarding the fiscal impact of potential duplications.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Administrative Requirements: The bill requires the Comptroller General to perform assessments for each covered bill or joint resolution to the extent practicable (Section 2, paragraph (2)(A)), which adds a new responsibility to the Comptroller General's workload.
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Potential Delays in Information Sharing: While the Director can submit supplemental information later, the process depends on the timing of the Comptroller General's submissions relative to the Director's cost estimates (Section 2, paragraph (3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5Reduces Government Spending+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6
- 5/20/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
- 3/26/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jasmine CrockettDemocrat · Texas
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Nancy MaceRepublican · South Carolina
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico