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

Explaining the TRUST Act: Just the FAQs

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Jun 25, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Growing Support for Bipartisan Budget Reform

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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

As the COVID-19 recession continues, Congress is debating additional fiscal support, economic relief, and public health spending . The Senate...
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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

What are appropriations? How does Congress determine the total level of appropriations? How does Congress allocate appropriations? How are...
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Jun 25, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Budget Process

Growing Support for Bipartisan Budget Reform

A bipartisan group of 60 legislators led by Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA) and Jodey Arrington (R-TX) , released a letter to House leadership in...
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