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S. 4844 · SENATE4d
A bill to drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating the development of PFAS-free turnout gear, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4831 · SENATE4d
A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4823 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to include quantum information science and technology in the areas covered by the Program on China and Transformational Exports.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Res. 779 · SENATE4d
A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4825 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on systemically important AI activity, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 4834 · SENATE4d
A bill to limit expenditures for foreign student work authorizations, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 780 · SENATE4d
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4832 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S. 4835 · SENATE4d
A bill to enhance the administration of export control licenses under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4836 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended workforces to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4839 · SENATE4d
A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study how partnerships between financial technology companies and banking organizations can support new banking organization formation and community bank health, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4841 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow for commodities under the emergency food assistance program to be ordered through the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4827 · SENATE4d
A bill to reauthorize a program for preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the electric grid, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 4842 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to permanently authorize the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, to establish regional food systems hubs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4843 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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119th Congress · H.R. 8570 · Introduced

Cost Estimate Clarity Act

Latest action Apr 29, 2026: 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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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CLINE:H.R. 8570.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.[Page H3295]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · [R-VA-6] · C001118
    Rep-VA-6 current · 4 terms · @RepBenCline · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Ben Cline
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Ben
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Cline
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1972-02-29
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Current term (4 total)

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2025-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (10)

  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 7
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 3
  • Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet (house) · house · rank 4
  • Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture (house) · house · rank 3
  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 17 · site
  • House Committee on the Budget (house) · house · rank 7 · site
  • House Committee on the Judiciary (house) · house · rank 9 · site
  • House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (house) · house · rank 12 · site
  • National Security Agency and Cyber (house) · house · rank 6
  • The Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust (house) · house · rank 3

Social media

District offices (4)

  • 70 N Mason St, Suite 110, Harrisonburg, VA, 22802-4126 · 540-432-2391 · fax 540-857-2675 · 38.44978,-78.86637
  • 10 Franklin Rd SE, Suite 510, Roanoke, VA, 24011-2133 · 540-857-2672 · fax 540-857-2675 · 37.2694,-79.94051
  • 117 S Lewis St, Suite 215, Staunton, VA, 24401-4282 · 540-885-3861 · fax 540-857-2675 · 38.14838,-79.07444
  • 100 N. Loudoun St., Suite 120, Winchester, VA, 22601 · 540-546-0876 · fax 540-857-2675 · 39.1847091,-78.1651274

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H8VA06104
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2026
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CLINE, BENJAMIN LEE
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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2025-02-21
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$1,025,397.33
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$697,896.05
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$655,823.31
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$0.00
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2026-03-31

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (0)

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Committees (2)

  • Budget Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-29T13:00:50ZReferred To
  • Rules Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-29T13:00:45ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (4)

  • 2026-04-29IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-04-29IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-04-29IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-04-29IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-05-07T09:23:42Z
    Cost Estimate Clarity Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-05-07T09:23:40Z
    Cost Estimate Clarity Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-05-07T09:18:43Z
    To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Congressional Budget Office to include the effects of using baseline assumptions when preparing estimates under such Act, and for other purposes.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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Latest action

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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.
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