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HR7174Referred to Committee

Full Cost of War Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-21
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Christopher R. Deluzio
Christopher R. Deluzio
Democrat · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (559 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000530

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)Original· 2026-01-21
  • Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2)· 2026-02-02
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2026-02-09

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-01-21

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require the federal government to calculate and publicly report the true total cost of military operations and wars, including direct spending, healthcare for veterans, and other long-term expenses that are often spread across different budgets. The goal is to give Congress and the public a clearer picture of what wars actually cost taxpayers so they can make more informed decisions about military spending and foreign policy. The measure affects how the government accounts for military expenses and could influence debates over defense budgets and military interventions.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

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Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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