Updated 7/11/25: On July 1, 2025, the Senate passed its version of the OBBBA by a narrow 51–50 vote —Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaker—after making several changes to the version...
What are appropriations? How does Congress determine the total level of appropriations? How does Congress allocate appropriations? How are appropriations levels enforced? What happens if funds are...
The appropriations process for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 has begun, with action in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The discretionary spending caps that were put in place by the Fiscal...