Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8096

Duplication Scoring Act of 2026

Government Waste: Checking for Redundant Programs

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is sitting with three different House committees for review. Nothing has happened with the bill since March 2026, which means it has been stalled for about three months. It must receive a vote or approval from these committees before it can move forward.

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 780 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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Key Points

This bill requires government experts to check new laws before they are passed to see if they create programs that already exist. The goal is to prevent the government from building different offices that do the same exact job.
When a new bill is written, the Government Accountability Office will look for any duplication risks. They will identify the specific parts of the bill that might be redundant and publish those findings on their website for everyone to see.
This information will also be given to the people who calculate how much new laws cost. By adding these duplication scores to official reports, it helps lawmakers decide if a new program is a waste of money before they vote on it.
This plan aims to save tax dollars by cutting down on government waste and confusion. It ensures that new laws are actually filling a gap rather than just adding more layers to an already crowded system.

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Milestones

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Mar 26, 2026House

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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 26, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Duplication Scoring Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8096

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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.