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Bipartisan Fiscal Forum Co-Chairs Urge House Leadership to Act as Gross Debt Exceeds $40 Trillion
Read moreRepresentatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum, recently sent a letter to House Speaker Mike... -
Leon Panetta's House Budget Committee Testimony on America's Fiscal Future: Examining the Need for a Fiscal Commission
Read moreOn September 21, 2026, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget Co-Chair and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta testified before a hearing of... -
Upcoming Congressional Fiscal Policy Deadlines
Read moreUpdated 6/11/26: On April 30, the House passed a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, ending a partial shutdown that began on February... -
What's in the Budgeting for a Better America Act?
Read moreRepresentatives Steve Womack (R-AR), Ed Case (D-HI), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), and Scott Peters (D-CA) – members of the Bipartisan Fiscal Forum (BFF) –... -
Health Fraud Bill Would Save $168 Billion
Read moreWhen it comes to fighting fraud, sometimes you have to spend money to save money. Last week, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX)... -
What's in the House FY 2027 Budget Resolution?
Read moreThe House Budget Committee released a Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget resolution today. Unlike a typical budget resolution, which outlines spending and... -
Principles for Fighting Waste, Fraud, Errors, and Abuse in Reconciliation
Read moreAs the House considers whether to move forward on a new reconciliation package, there is talk of using reconciliation to significantly reduce... -
House Highway Bill Costs At Least $100-$235 Billion Over a Decade
Read moreThe House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee recently approved a five-year reauthorization of surface transportation programs – the BUILD... -
Reconciliation 3.0 Should Be For Deficit Reduction
Read moreAs lawmakers begin discussions over advancing a third budget reconciliation bill in the 119 th Congress, they should keep focus on the country’s... -
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Create Commission to Address Social Security Insolvency
Read moreRepresentatives Tom Cole (R-OK) and Thomas Suozzi (D-NY) recently introduced the Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act, legislation that would... -
Beyond the Gridlock: Bipartisan Fiscal Solutions
Read moreGiven that both Republicans and Democrats are equally to blame for our dismal fiscal situation and even more dismal outlook, lawmakers from both... -
Reconciliation 101
Read moreWhat is Reconciliation? How do Reconciliation Instructions Work? Can a Reconciliation Bill Add to the Deficit? What is the “Byrd Rule”? What are Other...