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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8617

American Family Cost-of-Living Relief Act of 2026

Rep. Mace Introduces Bill to Block Federal Rules That Raise Household Costs by More Than $50

This bill was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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While the bill focuses on lowering costs for families, it faces a difficult path because it would strictly limit the power of federal agencies to make new rules.

Key Points

Economy FinanceLabor Employment

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Life & Work

Federal employees at rulemaking agencies would face significant new workload requirements. Every proposed rule would need a detailed household cost impact analysis, and agencies would need to respond to public comments on that analysis and prepare a final version. This adds a substantial new layer of work to an already complex rulemaking process, particularly at agencies like the EPA, FDA, and OSHA.

prepare an initial household cost impact analysis for such rule that contains-- ``(A) a statement about whether a proposed rule would substantially increase household costs; ``(B) a description of how such increase would affect a household based on the income level of such household
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Milestones

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Apr 30, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

American Family Cost-of-Living Relief Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8617
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Cosponsors

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