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To provide that the Bureau of Labor Statistics may not change, during the 104th Congress, the method of calculating the consumer price index if it would result in higher taxes unless the change has…

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To provide that the Bureau of Labor Statistics may not change, during the 104th Congress, the method of calculating the consumer price index if it would result in higher taxes unless the change has been approved by law.

Introduced: February 3, 1995 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 27, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.
Feb 6, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1216)
Feb 3, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Feb 3, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of Labor, during the 104th Congress, from changing the method of calculating the consumer price index to a method which will result in higher taxes for taxpayers, unless the change has been approved by law.

What's happening now April 27, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 3, 1995
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 3, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 815: To provide that the Bureau of Labor Statistics may not change, during the 104th Congress, the method of calculating the consumer price index if it would result in higher taxes unless the change has been approved by law.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-815/
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"H.R. 815: To provide that the Bureau of Labor Statistics may not change, during the 104th Congress, the method of calculating the consumer price index if it would result in higher taxes unless the change has been approved by law.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-815/.
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H.R. 815, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-815/.
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