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HR 638 117th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debt Budget process

Cost Estimates Improvement Act

Introduced: February 1, 2021 Introduced by: Cloud, Michael Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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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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Cost Estimates Improvement Act

This bill requires cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation to include (1) the cost of servicing the public debt; and (2) a list of any federal agencies, programs, and initiatives with fragmented, overlapping, or duplicative goals or activities covered by the legislation.

What's happening now February 1, 2021

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Republican 18
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jun 30, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 10, 2021
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Feb 23, 2021
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Feb 4, 2021
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Feb 4, 2021
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Feb 1, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Feb 1, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Feb 1, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Feb 1, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Feb 1, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Feb 1, 2021
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Feb 1, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Feb 1, 2021
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Feb 1, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Feb 1, 2021
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Feb 1, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Feb 1, 2021
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Feb 1, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Feb 1, 2021
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McClintock, Tom
California · Feb 1, 2021
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Feb 1, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 1, 2021
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Feb 1, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Feb 1, 2021
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Feb 1, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 638: Cost Estimates Improvement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-638/
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"H.R. 638: Cost Estimates Improvement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-638/.
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H.R. 638, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-638/.
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[H.R. 638: Cost Estimates Improvement Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-638/)
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