S 5159 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A bill 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.

This bill requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to include per-citizen cost estimates in its budget analyses. Specifically, it mandates that CBO estimates for any bill or resolution must show the pro rata cost to each U.S. citizen for changes in total federal spending and debt if the measure passes. The key mechanism adds a new requirement to CBO's reporting process, breaking down the financial impact of legislation on individual taxpayers. This change affects how budget scores are presented to Congress and the public, making cost impacts more transparent at the individual level.
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Introduced Sep 24, 2024 Last action Sep 24, 2024
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