Domestic Spending
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Government Shutdowns Q&A: Everything You Should Know
Read moreThis paper has been updated here. The new fiscal year (FY) begins on October 1, 2023, and Congress has so far enacted none of the 12 appropriations...
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White House Calls for $40 Billion Supplemental
Read moreThe White House recently proposed a supplemental appropriations package to boost Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 ordinary appropriations by $40 billion above...
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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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IRA Energy Provisions Could Cost Two-Thirds More Than Originally Estimated
Read moreAt the time of its passage, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) estimated that the Inflation Reduction Act...
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Rep. Grothman Introduces Bill to Enforce FY 2026-2029 Spending Caps
Read moreRepresentative Glenn Grothman (R-WI) recently introduced the Enforce the Caps Act in the House, along with nearly a dozen co-sponsors. The legislation...
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W&M Tax Bill Undermines FRA Savings
Read moreThe American Families and Jobs Act (AFJA) that recently passed the House Ways and Means Committee would add $320 billion to the deficit over the next...
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Appropriations 101
Read moreThis paper has been updated here. What are appropriations? How does Congress determine the total level of appropriations? How does Congress allocate...
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The Fiscal Responsibility Act Builds Momentum on Needed Deficit Reduction
Read moreThe President signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act on June 3 rd, legislation to suspend the debt ceiling, limit discretionary spending, and generate...
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Maya MacGuineas on MSNBC's "The Saturday Show"
Read moreCommittee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas recently joined MSNBC's "The Saturday Show" with host Jonathan Capehart to...
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A Bipartisan Win for Fiscal Responsibility
Read moreThe Senate recently passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), sending the bill to President Biden to be signed into law. The bill as written...
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How Much Would the Fiscal Responsibility Act Save?
Read moreThe House-passed Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA) would suspend the debt limit and meaningfully reduce budget deficits – but by how much...
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Statement on House Passage of Fiscal Responsibility Act
Read moreThe House of Representatives recently passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA), which according to CBO would reduce debt levels by roughly $1.5...