House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer announced on May 15 that a full committee markup will be held on Wednesday, May 20 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to consider several bills focused on government oversight.
The scheduled markup is set to address legislation intended to improve the efficiency and accountability of federal agencies. Comer said, “The House Oversight Committee remains committed to protecting hardworking taxpayers and ensuring the federal government operates efficiently, effectively, and with accountability. I look forward to considering legislation next week that advances the Committee’s mission to strengthen oversight and ensure federal agencies are delivering results for the American people.”
Among the bills under consideration is H.R. 8096, known as the Duplication Scoring Act of 2026. This bill would require new reporting standards for duplicative federal programs by amending title 31 of the U.S. Code so that the Comptroller General analyzes certain legislation reported by Congressional Committees for overlap with existing programs. The findings would be shared with both Congress and the public through the Government Accountability Office website.
Other proposed measures include H.R. 8801, which would prevent congestion tolls in Washington D.C.; a technical corrections act related to retirement benefits for some Customs and Border Protection officers; and H.R. 3087, which seeks to extend authorities for reviewing civil rights cold cases through January 8, 2030.
The markup will take place in Room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building. It will be open to both members of the public and press, with a livestream available online at https://oversight.house.gov/.
