Requires Congressional Budget Office cost estimates for legislation to include an estimate of the cost to each U.S.
H.R. 9777118th Congress

Requires Congressional Budget Office cost estimates for legislation to include an estimate of the cost to each U.S.

Introduced in the HouseRep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK-2)6 sections · 1 min read
Version: ih · Apr 20, 2026

Section 1. Including costs to citizens of spending in CBO estimates

Section 402 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 653) is amended—

(1) by striking The Director and inserting (a) The Director; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

(b) Any estimate prepared under subsection (a) shall include an estimate of the pro rata amount for each United States citizen of the total change (if any) during the period covered by the estimate under such subsection in the following if the applicable measure is carried out:

(1) Total Federal spending.

(2) Total Federal debt.

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