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RepublicanBill · H.R. 991· House(119-HR-991)

Cost Estimates Improvement Act

Rep. Cloud
Age: 51 years
Texas
Introduced
2/5/2025
Last activity
2/5/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsored by
Michael Cloud
Cosponsors
Republican - 17Democrat - 3
Economics and Public Finance
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Cost Estimates Improvement Act," proposes changes to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. It seeks to require the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation to include certain costs in their estimates. Specifically, these estimates would have to include the costs of servicing the public debt to the extent that it is practicable.

Yes

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5

    The bill improves fiscal responsibility by requiring official estimates to include the costs of servicing the public debt.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5

    The bill increases government transparency by mandating that the CBO and JCT include debt servicing costs in their budget estimates.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.