Cost Estimate Clarity Act

HR8570 was introduced in the House on April 29, 2026, and referred to the Committees on Rules and Budget. The bill amends the Congressional Budget Act to mandate that CBO include, in cost estimates, a description of how baseline assumptions (e.g., assumed program extensions) alter the reported cost. This is a transparency measure, not a spending authorization. No money is authorized or appropriated. The bill is in early legislative stage with zero cosponsors and no committee action since referral. The sole sponsor is Rep. Cline (R-VA-6), a relatively junior member. There are no related signals, procurement, or executive actions. The bill does not create mandates or incentives for any private sector entity. Therefore, no ticker is affected. Legislative timeline is uncertain; bills in the 119th Congress with similar procedural focus rarely advance to law.