Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
COST Act
Official title: A bill to put a public price tag on all projects supported with taxpayer dollars.
Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst R-IAWhere it went
- IntroducedMar 18, 2026
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Mar 18, 2026 — Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors — 4 Republicans
0 of 4 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
James Lankford (R-OK), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), David McCormick (R-PA), Rick Scott (R-FL).
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst.
- S. 766 (119th) Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
- S. 3971 (119th) Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
- S. 872 (119th) Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
- S. 1872 (119th) Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act
- S. 1070 (119th) National STEM Week Act
- S. 1199 (119th) SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act
Related bills
- H.R. 1387 (119th) COST ActRelated bill
Relationships as recorded by Congress.gov.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.