Federal · 119th Congress
Cost Estimates Improvement Act
Policy areaEconomics and Public Finance
Summary
This 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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors20
Nicholas J. Begich IIIRU.S. Representative · At-Large · AK
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterRU.S. Representative · 1st District · GA
Ed CaseDU.S. Representative · 1st District · HI
Ben ClineRU.S. Representative · 6th District · VA
Mike CollinsRU.S. Representative · 10th District · GA
Warren DavidsonRU.S. Representative · 8th District · OH
Chuck EdwardsRU.S. Representative · 11th District · NC
Jared F. GoldenDU.S. Representative · 2nd District · ME
Glenn GrothmanRU.S. Representative · 6th District · WI
Bill HuizengaRU.S. Representative · 4th District · MI
Tom McClintockRU.S. Representative · 5th District · CA
Richard McCormickRU.S. Representative · 7th District · GA12 of 20
Other titles2
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Cost Estimates Improvement ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history3
Sep 10, 2026
HouseReferred 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.
Sep 10, 2026
HouseReferred 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.
Sep 10, 2026
IntroducedIntroduced in House