H.R. 6485 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Inflation Prevention Act
H.R. 6485 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jan 25, 2022, sponsored by Mike Garcia with 19 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 25, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 19
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
Inflation Prevention Act This bill establishes a point of order that, when the annualized rate of inflation exceeds 4.5%, prohibits the House and Senate from considering legislation that provides new budget authority and is estimated to result in an increase to the rate of inflation. The prohibition may be waived in the Senate by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senate.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mike Garcia (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 19 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 25, 2022
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall (Jan 25, 2022)
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Committees
- Budget Committee
- Rules Committee
More
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