CBO Oversight Act

HR 6101, the CBO Oversight Act, requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to provide testimony at two annual hearings before the House and Senate Budget Committees, at the request of each committee's chair. These hearings must occur by year-end and can address any topics the committees choose, including reviewing the accuracy of the CBO's previous year's budget forecasts and projections. The bill directly affects the CBO and the Budget Committees by adding a formalized requirement for regular oversight discussions. This procedural change does not alter the CBO's analytical work but mandates structured opportunities for Congress to question its baseline budget estimates.