Legis Daily

Inflation Prevention Act

USA117th CongressS-3495| Senate 
| Updated: 1/12/2022
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (13)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Inflation Prevention Act This bill establishes a point of order that, when the annualized rate of inflation exceeds 4.5%, prohibits the 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 by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senate.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jan 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6485
Introduced in House
  • January 12, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • January 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6485
    Introduced in House

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6485: Inflation Prevention Act
Congressional oversightHouse of RepresentativesInflation and pricesLegislative rules and procedureSenate

Inflation Prevention Act

USA117th CongressS-3495| Senate 
| Updated: 1/12/2022
Inflation Prevention Act This bill establishes a point of order that, when the annualized rate of inflation exceeds 4.5%, prohibits the 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 by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senate.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 12, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 12, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jan 25, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6485
Introduced in House
  • January 12, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 12, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • January 25, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6485
    Introduced in House
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (13)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6485: Inflation Prevention Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightHouse of RepresentativesInflation and pricesLegislative rules and procedureSenate