Budget Process

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

Q&A: Everything You Should Know About Government Shutdowns

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Jul 28, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Explaining the TRUST Act: Just the FAQs

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Jan 15, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Blue Dog Coalition Argues Against Misuse of New PAYGO Exemptions

The House of Representatives began the 117th Congress with a new rules package – H.Res.8 . The package maintains the House Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) rule...

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Jan 12, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Upcoming Congressional Fiscal Policy Deadlines

The next few years will include several predictable fiscal policy deadlines that will force congressional action. Many provisions providing COVID...

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Jan 12, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress Extended

The House voted last week on a rules package that extended the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (SCMC) through the 117th...

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Dec 16, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Tim Penny, Charlie Stenholm, Dave McCurdy, and John Tanner: Stop congressional disorder with regular order

Tim Penny is co-chair and Charlie Stenholm, Dave McCurdy, and John Tanner are members of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. They...

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Dec 10, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

William Hoagland: The Ghosts of Budgets Past, Present & Future

G. William Hoagland is Senior Vice President at the Bipartisan Policy Center and a member of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He...

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Dec 8, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Strengthen PAYGO with House Rules Reforms

When the 117 th Congress begins in January, lawmakers in the House of Representatives can advance fiscal responsibility and better budgeting...

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Nov 2, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

GAO: Fiscal Targets Can Assist Deficit Reduction

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published a report , The Nation’s Fiscal Health: Effective Use of Fiscal Rules and Targets ....

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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