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HR 311 118th Congress House Economics and Public Finance Budget deficits and national debt Budget process

Cost Estimates Improvement Act

Introduced: January 12, 2023 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.
Jan 12, 2023
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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 January 12, 2023

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8341 Related bill Cost Estimates Improvement Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 18
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Feb 15, 2024
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 14, 2024
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 13, 2024
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Feb 9, 2024
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Feb 9, 2024
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · May 2, 2023
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Apr 3, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Apr 3, 2023
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jan 12, 2023
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 12, 2023
Bishop, Dan
· Jan 12, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 12, 2023
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Jan 12, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 12, 2023
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Jan 12, 2023
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 12, 2023
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 12, 2023
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jan 12, 2023
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jan 12, 2023
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jan 12, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 311: Cost Estimates Improvement Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-311/
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"H.R. 311: Cost Estimates Improvement Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-311/.
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H.R. 311, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-311/.
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[H.R. 311: Cost Estimates Improvement Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-311/)
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