Bills · HR 8096
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8096Government Accountability Office (GAO)Government studies and investigations
Duplication Scoring Act of 2026
This bill makes the Government Accountability Office check new legislation for duplicate programs so that Congress doesn't waste money creating offices that already exist.AI-written
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION MAY 20
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tl;dr
AI-writtenRequires government watchdogs to flag new bills that create redundant programs, helping Congress avoid wasting money on overlapping federal initiatives.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 3 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThe federal government often creates new offices or programs without realizing a similar one already exists, which leads to billions of dollars in wasted money every year. Currently, the GAO tracks this overlap, but often only after the programs are already running.
By moving the 'check' to the beginning of the process—before a bill even becomes a law—Congress can stop waste before it starts. If this bill passes, it provides a transparent way to see which laws are adding unnecessary layers to the government; if it doesn't pass, Congress will likely continue creating redundant programs that are only discovered years later during audits.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the GAO to analyze all bills reported by a congressional committee for potential duplication.
It forces an expert review of new laws early in the legislative process rather than after money has already been spent.
PROVISION 02
Directs the GAO to identify the specific sections of a bill and the specific existing programs they overlap with.
This level of detail helps lawmakers pinpoint exactly what needs to be changed or removed to avoid waste.
PROVISION 03
Allows the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to include these duplication findings in official cost estimates.
This ensures that when lawmakers look at how much a bill costs, they also see if it is redundant.
PROVISION 04
Mandates that duplication reports be published on the GAO's public website.
It increases transparency by letting the public see if their representatives are proposing redundant government growth.
SPONSORSHIP
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R· Tennessee
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
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COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 100%
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSMAY 20
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
MAY 20
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 1.
MAR 26
Introduced in House
MAR 26
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8096
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last actionMay 20, 2026
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · BUDGET COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026
House BillHR 8096Government Accountability Office (GAO)Government studies and investigations
Duplication Scoring Act of 2026
This bill makes the Government Accountability Office check new legislation for duplicate programs so that Congress doesn't waste money creating offices that already exist.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026· LAST ACTION MAY 20, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
35%
READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
