Constituent Services Impacts of Federal Workforce Firings Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What this bill does
H.R. 10036 would direct the Comptroller General of the United States, an official at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), to conduct a study. This study would examine how reductions in the federal civilian workforce, such as layoffs and other downsizing efforts, affect the services federal agencies provide to the public. The study would look at changes in processing times for benefits, response times to inquiries, availability of assistance, and other impacts.
The bill would affect federal agencies that provide constituent services, and by extension, the citizens who rely on those services. It would also consider the impact on members of Congress and their staff who assist constituents with federal matters. The GAO would consult with federal agencies, employee unions, and experts during the study.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on August 3, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. If passed, the Comptroller General would have 18 months from the bill's enactment to submit a report on the study's findings and recommendations to multiple congressional committees. The report would also be made publicly available.
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Timeline
3 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10036 do?
- H.R. 10036 would direct the Comptroller General of the United States, an official at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), to conduct a study. This study would examine how reductions in the federal civilian workforce, such as layoffs and other downsizing efforts, affect the services federal agencies provide to the public. The study would look at changes in processing times for benefits, response times to inquiries, availability of assistance, and other impacts. The bill would affect federal agencies that provide constituent services, and by extension, the citizens who rely on those services. It would also consider the impact on members of Congress and their staff who assist constituents with federal matters. The GAO would consult with federal agencies, employee unions, and experts during the study. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on August 3, 2026, and has been referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. If passed, the Comptroller General would have 18 months from the bill's enactment to submit a report on the study's findings and recommendations to multiple congressional committees. The report would also be made publicly available.
- Has H.R. 10036 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10036. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10036?
- H.R. 10036 was sponsored by Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), with 11 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10036?
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (3 Aug 2026).
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