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Ways & Means Committee Adds $270 Billion to Deficits by Repealing Estate Tax
Read moreThe House Ways & Means Committee on Wednesday approved the “Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015,” which would permanently repeal the estate tax that applies...
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House Budget Sets Dangerous Precedent for War Spending
Read moreOne of the most important functions of budget resolutions is to set the spending limits for the coming fiscal year. At first glance, the House budget...
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Spending and Revenue in the FY 2016 House Budget
Read moreHouse Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) released his FY 2016 budget yesterday, outlining a framework that would significantly reduce the debt...
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An Overview of the FY16 House Republican Budget
Read moreThis morning, House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price released his FY 2016 budget proposal, "A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America." The budget...
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House Considers $320 Billion of Tax Cuts
Read moreThe House of Representatives is considering this week whether to revive several tax breaks known as the "tax extenders" and add their cost to the...
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Energy and Commerce Holds First Hearing on SGR
Read moreThe House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Health Subcommittee yesterday held the first of two hearings on the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula for...
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The Other Fiscal Implications of the New House Rules
Read moreThe recently adopted House rules for the 114th Congress are getting attention in the budget world mostly for their requirement that the Congressional...
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The House's New Rule on Dynamic Scoring
Read moreThis week, the House approved a rule change related to dynamic scoring. Specifically, the rule would require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and...
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Event Recap: A Discussion on Dynamic Scoring
Read moreThe Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget hosted a policy discussion this past Tuesday on dynamic scoring. CRFB President Maya MacGuineas opened...
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Marc Goldwein Testifies Before Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee
Read moreEarlier today, CRFB Senior Policy Director Marc Goldwein testified before the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. The hearing, entitled "...
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New Bipartisan Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Read moreA new bipartisan bill seeks to drive down prescription drug costs for consumers and the federal government. The Fair Access for Safe and Timely...
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House Keeps Increasing Deficits With Extenders
Read moreThe House passed today two bills permanently reinstating three tax provisions that expired at the end of 2013. Extending these provisions would cost...