United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 R · 3 D cosponsors

HR 991 — Cost Estimates Improvement Act

Last action — 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Cost Estimates Improvement ActThis bill requires cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include the costs of servicing the public debt.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a requirement for certain cost estimates to include debt servicing costs.

  • 2 U.S.C. § 621

    Sec. 403. Any estimate prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 402, and any estimate prepared by the Joint Committee on Taxation, shall include, to the extent practicable, the costs (if any) of servicing the public debt.

    This change mandates that specific cost estimates must now account for the costs associated with servicing the public debt.

  • 2 U.S.C. § 621

    403. Estimates to include debt servicing costs.

    This clerical amendment updates the table of contents to reflect the new section related to debt servicing costs.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 526 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (526)

526 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 991 do?
Cost Estimates Improvement ActThis bill requires cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include the costs of servicing the public debt.
Who sponsors HR 991?
HR 991 is sponsored by Cloud, Michael (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Case, Ed (Democratic), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp (Democratic), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), McCormick, Richard (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Rouzer, David (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Collins, Mike (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Moore, Tim (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Davidson, Warren (Republican), Moore, Blake D. (Republican), and Begich, Nicholas J. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 991?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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