[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S5145]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 327--AMENDING THE STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE TO 
      REQUIRE INFLATIONARY IMPACT STATEMENTS IN COMMITTEE REPORTS

  Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Tillis, Mr. 
Marshall, Mr. Rubio, Ms. Ernst, and Mr. Braun) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration:

                              S. Res. 327

       Resolved, That paragraph 11 of rule XXVI of the Standing 
     Rules of the Senate is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subparagraph (c) as subparagraph (d);
       (2) by inserting after subparagraph (b) the following:
       ``(c) Each committee report shall also contain a detailed 
     analytical statement as to whether, and the extent to which, 
     the increased budget authority, outlays, or revenue produced 
     by the enactment of the bill or joint resolution into law may 
     have an inflationary impact on prices and costs in the 
     operation of the national economy. The statement shall also 
     include whether, and the extent to which, the inflationary 
     impact would affect the purchasing power of low and middle 
     income families.''; and
       (3) in subparagraph (d), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``subparagraphs (a) and (b)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs 
     (a), (b), and (c)''.

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