Executive Action Cost Transparency Act

The Executive Action Cost Transparency Act would modify how the Congressional Budget Office calculates federal spending baselines. Specifically, the bill would require the CBO to include executive and judicial actions in its baseline calculations and provide detailed lists of final administrative actions. This aims to enhance transparency by ensuring lawmakers have better information about the fiscal impact of executive branch decisions.

Under the bill, the CBO would need to present updated cost estimates for any executive or judicial actions that exceed $50 billion over a ten-year period. Supporters argue this reform would help Congress understand the true costs of executive actions and improve fiscal accountability. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House.