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House Appropriations Bills for 2024 Cut a Swath Through Crucial Programs, Deviate Sharply From Agreed Levels

November 16, 2023 | David Reich

Among those hardest hit are programs crucial to the well-being of families with low incomes and their children, to public health, to job training and protection of workers’ rights, to a clean environment, and to fair administration of tax laws.

Five Things to Look for in the House Republican Budget Resolution

September 18, 2023

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House Republicans’ Pledge to Cut Appropriated Programs to 2022 Level Would Have Severe Effects, Particularly for Non-Defense Programs

March 24, 2023

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How House Republicans’ Harsh Funding Caps Would Affect Different, Vital Programs

September 11, 2023

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Roundup: Analyzing House Republicans’ Harmful Debt-Ceiling-and-Cuts Bill

May 9, 2023 | CBPP

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Partisan House Appropriations Bills Underfund Non-Defense Priorities and Are a Sharp Break From the Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Agreement

August 2, 2023 | David Reich

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House Republican Budget Reflects Disturbing Vision for the Country

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McCarthy Bill Uses Debt Ceiling to Force Harmful Policies, Deep Cuts

April 24, 2023

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President Biden’s Budget Charts a Needed Course Correction as 2025 Tax Debate Begins

March 29, 2023

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President Biden’s 2024 Budget Moves Us Toward Nation Where Everyone Can Thrive

March 9, 2023

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Congress Should Reject Proposals to Cut Non-Defense Program Funding

March 8, 2023

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Congress Should Provide Non-Defense Appropriations Sufficient to Address Full Range of National Needs and Priorities

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The President submits his annual budget proposal to Congress usually in early February, and Congress and individual lawmakers often propose major reforms to tax and spending policy.

We analyze such budget plans to evaluate their impact on the nation’s fiscal health and on families and individuals, particularly the most vulnerable people in the U.S.

Introduction to the Federal Budget Process

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House Appropriations Bills for 2024 Cut a Swath Through Crucial Programs, Deviate Sharply From Agreed Levels

Among those hardest hit are programs crucial to the well-being of families with low incomes and their children, to public health, to job training and protection of workers’ rights, to a clean...

House Republican Budget Reflects Disturbing Vision for the Country

The proposed budget would narrow opportunity, worsen racial inequities, and make it harder for people to afford the...

Five Things to Look for in the House Republican Budget Resolution

Major targets in past Republican budgets included Medicaid and the financial help people receive to purchase health coverage in the Affordable Care Act marketplace, as well as other forms of...

Partisan House Appropriations Bills Underfund Non-Defense Priorities and Are a Sharp Break From the Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Agreement

The House process stands in stark contrast to the work of the Senate Appropriations Committee, which so far has been bipartisan — with several bills being adopted...