Budget Process
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Reconciliation for Deficit Reduction
Read moreNext year, Members of Congress may choose to use a mechanism known as reconciliation to fast-track the enactment of tax or spending changes. The...
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Bipartisan Fiscal Forum Leaders Letter Calls to Address Debt
Read moreBipartisan Fiscal Forum co-chairs Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) and Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) recently led a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)...
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Appropriations 101
Read moreWhat are appropriations? How does Congress determine the total level of appropriations? How does Congress allocate appropriations? How are...
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Upcoming Congressional Fiscal Policy Deadlines
Read moreUpdated 5/17/2024: The President signed a multi-year Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization on May 16, following House passage on May 15 and...
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Strengthening Administrative PAYGO Act Would Encourage Fiscal Responsibility
Read moreHouse Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI) introduced the Strengthening Administrative PAYGO (SAP)...
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Fix the Debt Awards 2024 Fiscal Heroes
Read moreWe are pleased to recognize the Fiscal Heroes of the 118th Congress. The following is a statement from Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for...
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What’s In the House Budget Committee’s FY 2025 Budget Resolution?
Read moreThe House Budget Committee (HBC) recently released, marked up, and approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget resolution. In our press release, the...
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Government Shutdowns Q&A: Everything You Should Know
Read moreThe third continuing resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 expires in two tranches, the first of which funds 4 of the 12 appropriations bills and...
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Fiscal Commission Act: Just the FAQs
Read moreThe House Budget Committee recently reported the Fiscal Commission Act (FCA), sponsored by Reps. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA) on a...
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Mike Murphy: A bipartisan fiscal commission could help lawmakers address our looming debt issues
Read moreMike Murphy is senior vice president and chief of staff at the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He recently wrote an opinion piece for The...
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Now is the Right Time for a Bipartisan Fiscal Commission
Read moreThe House Budget Committee is scheduled to mark up the Fiscal Commission Act of 2024, a bill introduced by Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and...
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Government Shutdowns Q&A: Everything You Should Know
Read moreThis paper has been updated here. The second continuing resolution (CR) for fiscal year (FY) 2024 expires in two tranches, the first of which funds 4...