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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 14, 2026
BillsGovernment Operations and PoliticsS. 2733Congress.gov ↗
S. 2733IntroducedGovernment Operations and Politics

Duplication Scoring Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand (R-KY)1 cosponsorIntroduced Sep 8, 2025
In plain English

S. 2733, sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess bills reported by congressional committees and identify provisions that duplicate existing federal law or programs. The bill establishes a process for GAO to evaluate and score reported legislation on duplication, with results made available to Congress. The effective date provision governs when these assessment requirements take effect.

What’s in the bill (2 sections)
  • Sec. 2. Assessments of reported bills by gao
  • Sec. 3. Effective date
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Sep 8
Senate committee
Aug 6
3
Senate floor
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House
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the Senate.

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Activity timeline

Sep 14
Sep 14
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Sep 14
Sep 14
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 14
Sep 14
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Aug 6
Aug 6
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 8
Sep 8, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Full action log

All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Sep 14
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Sep 14
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 14
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Aug 6
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025
Sep 8
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 8
Introduced in Senate

All 1 cosponsor

1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)

In the news

Opinion | Sajjan Kumar, Congress, And How To Keep Messing Up An 'Apology' - NDTV
A Comprehensive Federal Program Inventory Will Strengthen Congressional Oversight of Taxpayer Dollars - National Taxpayers Union
Duplicative Scoring Act Would Help Congress Avoid Creating Unnecessary Programs - National Taxpayers Union
New Legislation Would Help Stop Program Duplication Before It Starts - National Taxpayers Union
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