Budget Bulletins
Regulatory Reform Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its November 17, 2016, Budget Bulletin focused on the outlook for Regulatory Reform. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: The rising cost to the economy of federal regulation is alarming. Private sector experts now estimate new federal ru… Continue Reading
10.20.16
FY 2017 Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its October 20, 2016, Budget Bulletin focused on the FY 2017 Continuing Resolution. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. This Bulletin contains an in-depth look at the FY 2017 appropriations process to date. It details what was accomplished under regular order, how the Appropriations Committee gen… Continue Reading
09.15.16
Accounting for Federal Credit Programs
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its September 15, 2016, Budget Bulletin focused on Accounting for Federal Credit Programs. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. During a recent Committee hearing, Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Keith Hall noted the agency's long-held view that fair value scoring provides a more comprehen… Continue Reading
07.14.16
Budget Perspectives for Fannie and Freddie
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its July 14, 2016, Budget Bulletin focused on Budget Perspectives for Fannie and Freddie. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which play a key role in the U.S. housing-finance system, have been in conservators… Continue Reading
06.30.16
Emergency Spending Designations
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its June 30, 2016, Budget Bulletin focused on the use of Emergency Spending Designations. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: There are currently three separate emergency designations available to senators for budget enforcement purposes… Continue Reading
06.16.16
Options to Fix the Broken Federal Budget Process
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05.12.16
Overview of Senate Budget Process Reform Proposals
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04.28.16
Senate Considers Fixes to America’s Broken Budget Process
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its April 28, 2016, Budget Bulletin focused on fixes to the broken budget process. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Excerpts follow: The Problem: Broken Budgets and Out-of-Control Spending In theory, the annual budget process begins on the first Monday in February with submission of the presid… Continue Reading
04.12.16
Establishing an FY17 Senate Budget Framework
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its April 12, 2016, Budget Bulletin focused on establishing a fiscal year 2017 Senate Budget framework. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: Producing a Senate Budget Framework The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA-15, P.L. 114-74) requ… Continue Reading
02.24.16
President’s FY 2017 Budget – Budget Process Proposals
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its seventh and final analysis on the President's FY 2017 Budget submission. The February 24, 2016, Budget Bulletin is focused on the fiscal blueprint's budget process proposals. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: In addition to funding… Continue Reading
02.23.16
President’s FY 2017 Budget – Domestic Policy Proposals
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its sixth in a series of analyses of the President's FY 2017 Budget submission. The February 23, 2016, Budget Bulletin is focused on the Budget's domestic policy proposals. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: Overall, the president's bud… Continue Reading
02.19.16
President’s FY 2017 Budget – Revenue Proposals
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its fifth in a series of analyses of the President's FY 2017 Budget submission. The February 19, 2016, Budget Bulletin is focused on the Budget's revenue proposals. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: Overview of POTUS FY 17 Budget Reven… Continue Reading
02.18.16
President’s FY 2017 Budget – Education Proposals
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its fourth in a series of analyses of the President's FY 2017 Budget submission. The February 18, 2016, Budget Bulletin is focused on the Budget's education proposals. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: Education Overview President Bar… Continue Reading
02.16.16
President’s FY 2017 Budget - National Security and International Affairs Proposals
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its third in a series of analyses of the President's FY 2017 Budget submission. The February 16, 2016, Budget Bulletin is focused on the Budget's National Security and International Affairs proposals. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: … Continue Reading
02.11.16
President’s FY 2017 Budget Health Care Proposals
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its second in a series of analyses of the President's FY 2017 Budget submission. The February 11, 2016, Budget Bulletin is focused on the Budget's health care proposals. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: Overview: Health Care Proposals… Continue Reading
02.10.16
Overview of President’s FY 2017 Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its first in a series of analyses of the President's FY 2017 Budget submission. The February 10, 2016, Budget Bulletin is focused on an overview of the President's fiscal year 2017 Budget Proposal. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: Ove… Continue Reading
02.02.16
2016 State of the Budget
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its February 2, 2016, Budget Bulletin focused on the 2016 State of the Budget. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: 2016 Budget Resolution Status Report Last year Congress adopted S. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget… Continue Reading
01.11.16
2016 Omnibus Spending Bill Epilogue
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its January 11, 2016, Budget Bulletin focused on the 2016 omnibus spending bill. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Excerpts follow: Use of the Omnibus: Combining Appropriations to Resolve Impasses Recent fiscal years have seen a variety of omnibus permutations. Congress approved 2009 and 2012 s… Continue Reading
10.27.15
Back-End Spending’s Impacts on the Budget
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its October 27, 2015, issue of the Budget Bulletin focused on back-end spending and its impacts on the federal budget. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: How Back-End Agency Spending Impacts the Budget Congress acts on the "front end" … Continue Reading
10.06.15
Social Security Replacement Rates
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Budget Committee today released its October 6, 2015, issue of the Budget Bulletin focused on Social Security replacement rates. The Budget Bulletin provides regular expert articles by Senate Budget Committee analysts on the issues before Congress relating to the budget, deficits, debt, and the economy. Read the full Senate Budget Bulletin here. Excerpts follow: Social Security Replacement Rates Social Security provides monthly cash benefits to retired and disabled… Continue Reading