COST Act

119th Congress Introduced by Chuck Edwards and 2 co-sponsors

H.R. 1387, the COST Act, lacks available bill text; its substantive provisions and impacts cannot be determined from current materials.

Introduced in House

Summary — H.R. 1387 (COST Act)

Status: Introduced in House (filed 2025)
Primary sponsor: Rep. Ralph Norman (R)
Cosponsors: Rep. Chuck Edwards (R), Rep. Keith Self (R)
Committee referral: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Important note: The legislative text or a description of the substantive provisions of H.R. 1387 (titled the “COST Act”) was not included in the materials provided. This summary therefore describes (A) the procedural history and current status of the bill and (B) next steps and guidance for obtaining the bill text. Because the bill’s text is not available here, no definitive summary of substantive policy changes, dollar amounts, or affected programs can be provided.

Procedural timeline (chronological)

2025-02-14 — Referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; recorded as “Introduced in House.”

2025-05-26 — Filed (also recorded as an introduction date in some sources).

2025-05-29 — Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.

2025-05-30 — Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.

2025-06-01 — Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted; non-record vote noted in the Congressional Journal; reported enrolled.

What the procedural actions mean

Referred to committee: The bill was sent to the Oversight and Government Reform Committee for study and any markup.

Local & Consent Calendars / Local and Consent consideration: These calendars typically hold measures that are noncontroversial and considered by unanimous consent; moving there often speeds floor consideration.

Laid before the House / Adopted / Nonrecord vote: Indicates the measure was presented and agreed to on the House floor without a recorded roll-call vote (often by voice or unanimous consent).

Reported enrolled: “Enrolled” status usually indicates a final copy prepared after passage; however, without the text it is unclear whether the bill completed all required floor actions in both chambers.

Substance and impact

Not available: Because the bill text or summary was not provided, the substantive purpose, key provisions, affected entities, estimated costs, and regulatory impact cannot be determined here.

Possible impacts (general guidance): Depending on its content, a federal bill titled the “COST Act” could address topics such as cost transparency, cost-sharing, cost reporting, or cost-containment across federal programs — but this is speculative and should not be taken as a description of this bill.

How to get the bill text and official summary

Search H.R. 1387 on Congress.gov (the official legislative website) or the House Clerk’s website.

Contact the offices of the sponsors: Rep. Ralph Norman, Rep. Chuck Edwards, or Rep. Keith Self — their press offices can provide the bill text and a sponsor statement.

Check the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee docket for any committee reports or summaries.

If you provide the bill text or a link to it, I can produce a detailed, section-by-section summary of the bill’s purpose, key provisions, affected parties, budgetary implications, and likely implementation timeline.