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Reconciliation 101
Read moreWhat is Reconciliation? How do Reconciliation Instructions Work? Can a Reconciliation Bill Add to the Deficit? What is the “Byrd Rule”? What are Other...
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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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Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Passes House
Read moreThe House of Representatives passed the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act yesterday with a large bipartisan majority. Within the legislation is an...
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An Overview of the House FY 2024 Budget Resolution
Read moreThe House Budget Committee has released and marked up its Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget resolution, a framework that purports to put the budget on a...
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We Must Not Backslide on Fiscal Responsibility Act
Read moreThe bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) enacted last month was projected to generate $1.5 trillion of deficit reduction – more than any...
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CRFB Applauds Launch of Bipartisan Fiscal Forum
Read moreThe Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget today applauded the launch of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF), co-chaired by Reps. Scott Peters (D-CA...
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Congress is Trying to Have it Both Ways with Telehealth
Read more6/26/23 Update: The Congressional Budget Office released a cost estimate of the legislation allowing telehealth to be covered pre-deductible in HDHPs...
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Reintroduction of the Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution
Read moreRepresentatives Andy Barr (R-KY) and Scott Peters (D-CA) reintroduced the Fiscal State of the Nation resolution in the House in conjunction with...
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W&M Tax Bill Would Cost Over $1 Trillion if Made Permanent
Read moreThe House Ways and Means Committee will soon consider the American Families and Jobs Act, legislation to temporarily extend various business tax...
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It’s Time for a New Fiscal Commission
Read moreYesterday, Speaker McCarthy suggested the idea of a bipartisan fiscal commission to explore long-term budgetary issues. The following is a statement...
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House Appropriations Committee Publishes FY 2024 Community Project Funding Requests
Read moreIn an effort to improve transparency around the appropriations process, the House Appropriations Committee recently centralized a list of Fiscal Year...
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CRFB Statement on Limit, Save, Grow Act Passage
Read moreThe House of Representatives just passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act, which would raise the debt ceiling, cap discretionary spending, and reduce...