Budget Process
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FixUS Poll: As July 4th Approaches, Patriotic Values Still Popular
Read moreIn light of the pervasive political conflicts dominating national conversations, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget’s FixUS initiative, an...
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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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Congress Needs to Stop Deeming and Start Budgeting
Read moreToday, the House of Representatives passed a $1.6 trillion “deeming resolution” to set the topline level for appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023. The...
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Congress Misses Budget Deadline Again
Read moreThe statutory deadline for Congress to pass a concurrent budget resolution is April 15. The following is a statement from Maya MacGuineas, president...
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Omnibus Bill Highlights Need for Spending Caps
Read morePolicymakers are currently considering an omnibus appropriations bill to fund the federal government through the remainder of the fiscal year. The...
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Coalition Calls Attention to Lack of Fiscal Responsibility
Read moreThis week’s State of the Union address comes at a time when debt as a share of the economy is on track to surpass record levels within a decade. Today...
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Bipartisan Group Urges Budget Reforms
Read moreA bipartisan group of 24 members of Congress – led by Reps. Scott Peters (D-CA) and Jodey Arrington (R-TX) – sent a letter to House leadership today...
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Bipartisan House Group Sends Letter Calling for Budget Reforms
Read moreToday, a bipartisan group of 24 members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to House leadership calling for the inclusion of budget process...
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Third CR Emblematic of Broken Budget Process
Read moreThe House of Representatives just passed a continuing resolution (CR) funding the government at last fiscal year’s funding levels for an additional...
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Statement on $2.5 Trillion Debt Ceiling Increase
Read moreToday, President Biden signed into law a $2.5 trillion increase in the ceiling on federal debt. This increase will raise the total debt ceiling to $31...
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December Sequester Suspension Misses the Mark
Read moreFor Immediate Release Congress is considering legislation that will cancel the PAYGO sequester for 2022, extend temporary COVID-era Medicare payment...
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Congress' December Challenges Can't Wait
Read moreFor Immediate Release As lawmakers continue to debate the Build Back Better reconciliation bill, they have a number of pressing deadlines and policy...