Upcoming Congressional Fiscal Policy Deadlines
The next few years will include several predictable fiscal policy deadlines that will force congressional action. Many provisions providing...
Budget Process and Rules
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 117t
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 Budg
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...
Strengthen PAYGO with House Rules Reforms
When the 117th Congress begins in January, lawmakers in the House of Representatives can advance fiscal responsibility and bet
Opportunities for Bipartisanship in a Divided Government
In 2021, the United States is likely to operate with divided or near-divided government.
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. ...
Congressional Caucus Rules Can Promote Better Budgeting
The rules establishing each party’s self-governance within Congress can affect federal budget practices.
Better Budget Process Initiative: Automatic CRs Can Improve the Appropriations Process
A government shutdown could occur at the end of this month.
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...