# 119-hr-8570: Cost Estimate Clarity Act

119-hr-8570, Cost Estimate Clarity Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8570
- Congress: 119
- Title: Cost Estimate Clarity Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Baseline-assumption transparency.** This bill would require budget offices to explain how baseline choices change cost estimates and to quantify differences when practicable. - Budget officials. The Office of Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office would have to include a baseline-effects description in written cost estimates. That description must, to the greatest extent practicable, show a quantitative difference, identify which assumption caused it, and explain affected programs or provisions. - Lawmakers and staff. Reports would give clearer information on when baseline choices make proposals look cheaper or cost-free, helping members see how assumptions affect projected spending. - Public and analysts. The change makes it easier to spot cases where a baseline assumes continuation or extension of a program or payment rate and where that assumption lowers reported budget costs.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4312: SCORE Act
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1915: Stop the Cartels Act
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8570 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8570)

## Related
- [119-hr-4312: SCORE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4312)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-1915: Stop the Cartels Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1915)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8570 (as of 2026-09-21).