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HR 9777 118th Congress House Economics and Public Finance

To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require any cost estimate for a bill or joint resolution prepared by the Congressional Budget Office to include the cost to…

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To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require any cost estimate for a bill or joint resolution prepared by the Congressional Budget Office to include the cost to each United States citizen for carrying out such measure, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 24, 2024 Introduced by: Brecheen, Josh Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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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.
Sep 24, 2024
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This bill requires Congressional Budget Office cost estimates for legislation to include an estimate of the cost to each U.S. citizen for carrying out the legislation. Specifically, the estimate must include each citizen's pro rata share of the change in total federal spending and total federal debt if the legislation is enacted.

What's happening now September 24, 2024

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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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Sep 24, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9777: To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require any cost estimate for a bill or joint resolution prepared by the Congressional Budget Office to include the cost to each United States citizen for carrying out such measure, and for other purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9777/
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"H.R. 9777: To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require any cost estimate for a bill or joint resolution prepared by the Congressional Budget Office to include the cost to each United States citizen for carrying out such measure, and for other purposes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9777/.
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H.R. 9777, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9777/.
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[H.R. 9777: To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require any cost estimate for a bill or joint resolution prepared by the Congressional Budget Office to include the cost to each United States citizen for carrying out such measure, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-9777/)
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