Bill · H.R. 8617· House(119-HR-8617)
American Family Cost-of-Living Relief Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/30/2026
- Last activity
- 4/30/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The American Family Cost-of-Living Relief Act of 2026 requires federal agencies to perform specific analyses regarding how their proposed and final rules impact household costs. Agencies must prepare an initial analysis detailing if a rule substantially increases costs and how it affects different income levels. After public comment, a final analysis must be prepared and published in the Federal Register. Agencies are generally prohibited from finalizing rules that substantially increase household costs unless the rule is required by law or addresses a national security threat, a major disaster, or an emergency. Furthermore, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget must conduct annual reviews of major rules in effect.
Yes· 3 of 14
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires agencies to publish household cost impact analyses in the Federal Register for public comment.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The bill mandates that agencies specifically analyze and report how rules affect households based on their income level.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3
The bill aims to prevent federal regulations from substantially increasing the annual cost of living for households.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The bill places new procedural constraints and oversight requirements on the exercise of federal agency rulemaking authority.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for Families: Agencies are required to prepare an initial household cost impact analysis that includes a statement on whether a rule increases costs and a description of how those increases affect households based on income level (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Public Input Opportunities: The bill requires agencies to make their initial cost impact analysis available for public comment in the Federal Register (Section 2(a)(1)(2)).
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Accountability for Cost Increases: Agencies are prohibited from finalizing rules that substantially increase household costs—defined as an increase of $50 or more a year—unless the rule is required by law or necessitated by a national security threat, a major disaster, or an emergency (Section 2(a)(3) and Section 2(g)(6)).
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Ongoing Oversight of Major Rules: The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must review and publish an annual report identifying major rules that have substantially increased household costs and providing recommendations to amend or repeal them (Section 2(a)(6)).
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Legal Recourse for Households: Any household adversely affected or aggrieved by final agency action is entitled to judicial review regarding whether the agency complied with the requirements of this act (Section 2(a) [553B(a)]).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Temporary Implementation of Costly Rules: In cases where a rule is deemed necessary due to a national security threat, a major disaster, or an emergency, the rule may remain in effect for up to one year even if it substantially increases household costs (Section 2(a)(5)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Children+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Women+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Improves Due Process+3Increases Federal Power-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2Improves Childcare Affordability+2Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Inflation+3Improves Economic Growth+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- 4/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Thomas MassieRepublican · Kentucky