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Sep 8, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budgets & Projections| Budget Process

FY 2022 Reconciliation Tracker

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Budget Process
Aug 13, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Reconciliation 101

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Oct 9, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Congressional Caucus Rules Can Promote Better Budgeting

The 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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Sep 17, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Better Budget Process Initiative: Automatic CRs Can Improve the Appropriations Process

A 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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Sep 17, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Other Spending| Budget Process

Q&A: Everything You Should Know About Government Shutdowns

The new fiscal year (FY) will begin on October 1, 2020, and Congress has so far enacted none of the 12 appropriations bills setting discretionary...
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Sep 15, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Congress Must Reach Quick, Reasonable Funding Deal

With government funding set to expire at the end of this month, lawmakers are negotiating to avert a potential shutdown in the middle of the COVID-19...
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Aug 27, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Pairing Debt Limit Reform with Budget Goals

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has long called for Congress to establish fiscal targets and reform the debt limit . This approach...
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Jul 28, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Explaining the TRUST Act: Just the FAQs

Updated 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...
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Jul 24, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Correcting the Record on the TRUST Act

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) yesterday confirmed prior press reports that the Senate majority pandemic response would include the...
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Jul 17, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Citizens Against Government Waste’s 2020 Pig Book Highlights Appropriations Abuses

Last week, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released their 2020 Congressional Pig Book to highlight the irresponsible spending that continues...
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Jul 8, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Appropriations 101

Note: This paper has been updated . What are appropriations? How does Congress determine the total level of appropriations? How does Congress...
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