Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

House of Representatives

Q&A: Everything You Should Know About Government Shutdowns

Congress faces a number of looming fiscal crises this fall, and the first obstacle is just around the corner -- if lawmakers fail to pass legislati

Peters Introduces Constructive Budget Process Reforms

With the debt limit approaching and another showdown looming, the focus of some policymakers may naturally turn to how to avoid a similar potential

Appropriations Bill Lands With a THUD on the Floor

Yesterday, the House Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill was
Jul 12, 2013 | Blog Paper Press Release

Ways and Means Begins Work on Entitlement Reform

Just as they have for tax reform, the House Ways and Means Committee has begun organizing an

Appropriations Update: Sequester Looms Large in the Process

The appropriations process is usually arduous, but this year may be even more so.
Jun 11, 2013 | Blog Paper Press Release

A Bipartisan Plan to SAVE

Recently, a bipartisan duo in the House -- Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-FL) and Rep.

Energy and Commerce Dips Its Toe Into the SGR Pool

Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee

House Democrats Take Another Crack at Sequester Replacement

Although efforts to replace the sequester have been on hold for a while, the House Democrats, led by House Budget Committee ranking member Chris Va

Budget Reforms Come to the Forefront in the House Budget Committee

Last week, the House Budget Committee released a package of budget
May 7, 2013 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

JCT Hands Out Programs for the Tax Reform Debate

As work on tax reform gets going, the Joint Committee on Taxation has provided a 568-page

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