The first bill (H.R. 1) of a Democratic House majority will be legislation to lower the cost of living, developed through five working groups covering housing, gas and utilities, groceries and goods, caregiving, and health care.

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Derived from a tracked promise: “The first bill (H.R. 1) of a Democratic House majority will be legislation to lower the cost of living, developed through five working group…”

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E&E News by Politicohttps://www.eenews.net/articles/jeffries-first-bill-of-dem-majority-would-tackle-affordability/ ↗
“the cost of living in this country is far too high, and that we need to make life more affordable”
Breitbarthttps://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/06/08/report-rep-jeffries-drafts-affordability-agenda-puts-aoc-in-charge-of-health-care-trans-dem-in-charge-of-caregiving/ ↗
“America is too expensive”
Governors' Wind Energy Coalition (E&E reprint)https://governorswindenergycoalition.org/jeffries-first-bill-of-dem-majority-would-tackle-affordability/ ↗
“Jeffries announced the creation of five working groups to develop affordability legislation addressing housing, gas and utilities, groceries and goods, caregiving, and health care.”