Archives: Budget Digests
Budget Digest
FY 2016 Mid-Year Budget Review
The deficit for the first six months of FY 2016 was $461 billion, an increase of $22 billion over the same period last fiscal year (see chart below)...
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Budget Enforcement
Several enforcement tools are available to Congress to enforce not only budget levels, but also to regulate the budget-related content of legislation...
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FY17 House Budget Resolution: Work Requirements
The FY 2017 House Budget includes positive solutions to improve and ultimately ensure that Federal safety-net programs are sustainable for those in need of assistance
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Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication in Government Programs
Since 2011, GAO has identified over 249 actions for the Executive Branch and Congress to eliminate or better manage fragmentation, overlap, and...
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The Fiscal Year 2017 House Budget
On Wednesday, March 16 the House Budget Committee will markup a budget that balances within 10 years and puts the country on a path to eventually pay off the national debt.
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Unauthorized Appropriations
According to a recent CBO report, there is over $310 billion of unauthorized appropriations for fiscal year 2016 spanning 256 laws and 15 House...
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The President's Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
The latest budget ignores the looming fiscal crisis and doubles down on the same failed policies. The President’s budget would:
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What is a Budget Resolution?
The budget resolution is the only legislative vehicle that provides both a comprehensive view of the federal government’s finances and a plan for...
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FY 2016 Mid-Year Budget Review
The deficit for the first six months of FY 2016 was $461 billion, an increase of $22 billion over the same period last fiscal year (see chart below)...
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