Cost Estimates Improvement Act
Latest action (10 Sep 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 10327, the Cost Estimates Improvement Act, would amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation include, "to the extent practicable," the costs of servicing the public debt associated with the legislation being scored. Currently these estimates typically project the direct budgetary impact of a bill but do not necessarily account for the additional interest costs that would result from any increase in federal borrowing.
The bill primarily affects the internal procedures of Congress's budget-scoring agencies (CBO and JCT) rather than the public directly. Lawmakers reviewing cost estimates for proposed legislation would receive information that also reflects debt-servicing costs, potentially giving a fuller picture of a bill's long-term fiscal impact when debt is increased.
The bill was introduced on September 10, 2026, by Rep. Michael Cloud along with several cosponsors, and has been referred to the House Committee on Rules and the Committee on the Budget for consideration. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been voted on by either committee or the full House, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on September 10, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10327 do?
- H.R. 10327, the Cost Estimates Improvement Act, would amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that cost estimates prepared by the Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation include, "to the extent practicable," the costs of servicing the public debt associated with the legislation being scored. Currently these estimates typically project the direct budgetary impact of a bill but do not necessarily account for the additional interest costs that would result from any increase in federal borrowing. The bill primarily affects the internal procedures of Congress's budget-scoring agencies (CBO and JCT) rather than the public directly. Lawmakers reviewing cost estimates for proposed legislation would receive information that also reflects debt-servicing costs, potentially giving a fuller picture of a bill's long-term fiscal impact when debt is increased. The bill was introduced on September 10, 2026, by Rep. Michael Cloud along with several cosponsors, and has been referred to the House Committee on Rules and the Committee on the Budget for consideration. As an introduced bill, it has not yet been voted on by either committee or the full House, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has H.R. 10327 become law?
- Not yet. As of 10 Sep 2026, H.R. 10327 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10327?
- H.R. 10327 was sponsored by Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX27] (Republican-TX), with 20 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10327?
- Introduced (10 Sep 2026).
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