Budget Process and Rules
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Updated Appropriations 101
Read moreNote: We have updated this paper, please see the latest Appropriations 101 . What are appropriations? Appropriations are annual decisions made by...
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the Budget Conference
Read moreWith the budget conference complete, it is now up to each chamber of Congress to pass the FY 2016 concurrent budget resolution. We've already written...
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CRFB Publishes Analysis of Budget Process in the FY 2016 Budget Resolutions
Read moreWith the House and Senate preparing to go to conference to work out the differences between their budget resolutions, we published a paper Tuesday...
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A Budget Conference - Now What?
Read moreThe House and Senate will soon appoint a formal conference committee to iron out differences between their two budgets, even though press reports...
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SGR Bill Triggers Several Rule Violations
Read moreWe have described at length the fiscal irresponsibility of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) reform bill (H.R. 2) working its way through Congress --...
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Senate Budget Takes Issue with CHIMPs
Read moreThe Senate budget by Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) contains an important provision to limit a gimmick often used to increase spending using phony savings...
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Budget Rules! Process in the House and Senate Budgets
Read moreNow that the Senate and House have passed their respective budget resolutions, a budget conference committee is right around the corner. One aspect of...
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Reconcilia-what?
Read moreAlthough the numbers in the budget resolution draw a lot of attention, one of the most impactful parts of the resolution deals with budget process...
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The Debt Ceiling Returns...and 10 Ways to Reform It
Read moreThe federal government will reach its second Fiscal Speed Bump today, as the debt ceiling will be reinstated after having been suspended since last...