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Requirement for Inflation Impact Analysis on New House Bills

This resolution changes House rules to require committees to analyze and report on how new bills might affect inflation and the purchasing power of low- and middle-income families. The goal is to provide better information on potential economic consequences before laws are passed.
Key points
Requires House committees to include a detailed analysis of potential inflationary impact in their reports on bills.
The analysis must assess how much a bill might increase prices and costs in the economy.
The report must also state how the inflationary impact would affect the purchasing power of low- and middle-income families.
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Print number: 117_HRES_492
Sponsor: Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Process start date: 2021-06-23