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.
The Cost Estimate Clarity Act would require the Congressional Budget Office to provide more transparency when it estimates the costs of legislation. Specifically, the bill would require the CBO to explain how its baseline assumptions—the standard projections used to measure changes—affect its cost estimates, including showing the numerical difference between estimates made with and without these baseline assumptions. The legislation would also require the CBO to identify which specific baseline assumptions caused cost differences and to highlight situations where baseline assumptions make a program appear cheaper than it actually would be. This bill affects Congress and the public by making budget estimates more understandable and transparent during the legislative process. The bill was introduced in April 2026 and referred to the House Rules and Budget committees but includes no specific funding authorization or implementation timeline.
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