Budget Process
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Reconciliation 101
Read moreThis paper has been updated here. What is reconcilation? How do reconciliation instructions work? Can a reconciliation bill add to the budget deficit...
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Blue Dog Coalition Argues Against Misuse of New PAYGO Exemptions
Read moreThe House of Representatives began the 117th Congress with a new rules package – H.Res.8. The package maintains the House Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rule...
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Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress Extended
Read moreThe House voted last week on a rules package that extended the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (SCMC) through the 117th...
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Tim Penny, Charlie Stenholm, Dave McCurdy, and John Tanner: Stop congressional disorder with regular order
Read moreTim Penny is co-chair and Charlie Stenholm, Dave McCurdy, and John Tanner are members of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. They recently...
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William Hoagland: The Ghosts of Budgets Past, Present & Future
Read moreG. William Hoagland is Senior Vice President at the Bipartisan Policy Center and a member of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He...
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Strengthen PAYGO with House Rules Reforms
Read moreWhen the 117 th Congress begins in January, lawmakers in the House of Representatives can advance fiscal responsibility and better budgeting practices...
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GAO: Fiscal Targets Can Assist Deficit Reduction
Read moreThe Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published a report, The Nation’s Fiscal Health: Effective Use of Fiscal Rules and Targets. These...
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Congressional Caucus Rules Can Promote Better Budgeting
Read moreThe rules establishing each party’s self-governance within Congress can affect federal budget practices. Changing them could improve the climate for...
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Better Budget Process Initiative: Automatic CRs Can Improve the Appropriations Process
Read moreA government shutdown could occur at the end of this month. This year’s appropriations process is at a standstill, and disagreement over further...
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Congress Must Reach Quick, Reasonable Funding Deal
Read moreFor Immediate Release With government funding set to expire at the end of this month, lawmakers are negotiating to avert a potential shutdown in the...
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Pairing Debt Limit Reform with Budget Goals
Read moreA recent bipartisan House letter from 30 Democrats and 30 Republicans requests budget reforms in forthcoming legislation, such as combining debt limit...
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Explaining the TRUST Act: Just the FAQs
Read moreUpdated on 4/15/2021 to reflect reintroduction of the TRUST Act in the House and Senate. Today Senators Romney (R-UT), Manchin (D-WV), Young (R-IN)...