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Providing Reports on Inflation Costs and Economic Impact Act

12/29/2022, 9:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3634

Providing Reports on Inflation Costs and Economic Impact Act or the PRICE Act

This bill establishes a point of order that prohibits the Senate from considering legislation that provides discretionary appropriations unless a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report regarding the impact of the legislation on inflation has been submitted for publication in the Congressional Record.

The CBO report must include an analysis of the impact the legislation would have on

  • the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers,
  • the Employment Cost Index for private industry workers, and
  • the purchasing power of consumers.

The point of order may be waived or suspended by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senate.

Current Status of Bill S 3634

Bill S 3634 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 10, 2022. Bill S 3634 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 10, 2022.  Bill S 3634's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. as of February 10, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3634

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3634

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3634

Providing Reports on Inflation Costs and Economic Impact Act
Providing Reports on Inflation Costs and Economic Impact Act
PRICE Act
A bill to create a point of order requiring an inflation impact report with any legislation that makes discretionary appropriations.

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