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The Budget Reconciliation Process: The Senate's "Byrd Rule"
Reconciliation is a procedure under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by which Congress implements budget resolution policies affecting mainly permanent spending and revenue programs. The principal focus in the reconciliation process has been deficit reduction, but in recent years reconciliation has encompassed revenue reduction generally and spending increases in selected program areas. This report discusses the Byrd rule, which provides six definitions of what constitutes extraneous matter for purposes of the rule (and several exceptions thereto), but the term is generally described as covering provisions unrelated to achieving the goals of the reconciliation instructions.
The Budget Reconciliation Process: The Senate's "Byrd" Rule
Reconciliation is a procedure under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by which Congress implements budget resolution policies affecting mainly permanent spending and revenue programs. The principal focus in the reconciliation process has been deficit reduction, but in recent years reconciliation has encompassed revenue reduction generally and spending increases in selected program areas. The Byrd rule provides six definitions of what constitutes extraneous matter for purposes of the rule (and several exceptions thereto), but the term is generally described as covering provisions unrelated to achieving the goals of the reconciliation instructions.
The Budget Reconciliation Process: The Senate's "Byrd" Rule
Reconciliation is a procedure under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by which Congress implements budget resolution policies affecting mainly permanent spending and revenue programs. The principal focus in the reconciliation process has been deficit reduction, but in recent years reconciliation has encompassed revenue reduction generally and spending increases in selected program areas. The Byrd rule provides six definitions of what constitutes extraneous matter for purposes of the rule (and several exceptions thereto), but the term is generally described as covering provisions unrelated to achieving the goals of the reconciliation instructions.
The Budget Reconciliation Process: Timing of Legislative Action
This report consists of the budget reconciliation process with timing of legislative action.
The Budget Reconciliation Process: Timing of Legislative Action
Reconciliation is a procedure under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by which Congress implements budget resolution policies affecting mainly permanent spending and revenue programs. The principal focus in the reconciliation process has been deficit reduction, but in recent years reconciliation has encompassed revenue reduction generally and spending increases in selected program areas.
Budget Sequesters: A Brief Review
This report contains a brief review of the budget sequesters.
Citations to Provisions in 1997 Reconciliation Acts Canceled Under the Line Item Veto Act
This report provides citations to provisions in 1997 reconciliation acts canceled under the line item Veto Act.
Congressional Budget Actions in 1997
In 1997, during the first session of the 105th Congress, the House and Senate will consider many different budgetary measures. Most of these measures will pertain to FY1998 and beyond, but some measures will make adjustments in the budget for the current fiscal year, FY1997. This issue brief describes House and Senate action on major budgetary legislation within the framework of the congressional budget process and other procedural requirements.
Congressional Budget Resolutions: Motions to Instruct Conferees
This report provides an overview of the motions to instruct conferees on the congressional budget resolutions.
Congressional Budget Resolutions: Motions to Instruct Conferees
This report provides an overview of the motions to instructing conferees with congress budget resolutions.
Congressional Budget Resolutions: Motions to Instruct Conferees
This report provides an overview of the motions to instruct conferees as a congressional budget resolution.
Congressional Budget Resolutions: Motions to Instruct Conferees
Both the House and the Senate have procedures whereby the full bodies may issue instructions to conferees on budget resolutions, usually in the form of a motion. The practices of the House and Senate regarding such motions differ markedly in key respects. First, the House resorts to such motions regularly (having considered 10 such motions in the past 12 years), while the Senate seldom uses them. Second, the House has considered only one motion per budget resolution, while the Senate considered five motions on one budget resolution. Finally, the House regards the motion to instruct conferees strictly as a prerogative of the minority party, while the Senate does not.
Congressional Budget Resolutions: Reporting Deadline in the Senate
This report addresses reporting deadline in the Senate regarding Congressional Budget Resolutions.
Congressional Budget Resolutions: Revisions and Adjustments
This report contains the budget resolutions and the Congressional budget process, as well as the revision and adjustments.
Congressional Budget Resolutions: Revisions and Adjustments
Following a brief discussion of budget resolutions and the congressional budget process, this report examines the several ways in which budget levels and other matters included in budget resolutions may be revised or adjusted, the authorities that underpin the making of such revisions and adjustments, and actual practices of the House and Senate in this regard.
Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2008: Brief Overview
The Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2008 (P.L. 110-161) was the measure used by Congress and the President to wrap up action on the regular appropriations acts in late 2007, at the end of the first session of the 110th Congress. This report provides a brief overview of the measure, including a discussion of the context for legislative action, the legislative history of the bill, a summary of its structure and content, and information on the use of across-the-board spending cuts to offset part of its cost.
Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2008: Brief Overview
The Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2008 was the measure used by Congress and the President to wrap up action on the regular appropriations acts in late 2007, at the end of the first session of the 110th Congress. This report provides a brief overview of the measure, including a discussion of the context for legislative action, the legislative history of the bill, a summary of its structure and content, and information on the use of across-the-board spending cuts to offset part of its cost.
Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2008: Brief Overview
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Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2009 (P.L. 110-329): An Overview
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Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2009 (P.L. 110-329): An Overview
This report provides an overview of the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2009, including a brief discussion of the budgetary and legislative context in which the act was developed and considered, a short summary of its provisions, and a legislative history.
The "Deeming Resolution": A Budget Enforcement Tool
Deeming resolution" is a term that refers to legislation which is deemed to serve as an annual budget resolution for purposes of establishing enforceable budget levels for a budget cycle. A deeming resolution is used when the House and Senate are late in reaching final agreement on a budget resolution or fail to reach agreement altogether. Either chamber may initiate its own budget enforcement procedures by adopting a "deeming resolution" in the form of a simple resolution. This report describes substantive enforcement procedures associated with the budget resolution, explains the concept of a "deeming resolution," discusses House and Senate action on deeming resolutions, and provides information on a related topic, waiving a bar against the consideration of budgetary legislation for a fiscal year before a budget resolution for that fiscal year has been adopted.
The ”Deeming Resolution”: A Budget Enforcement Tool
This report describes substantive enforcement procedures associated withthe budget resolution explains the concept of a "deeming resolution" discusses House and Senate action on deeming resolutions, and provides information on a related topic, waiving a bar against the consideration of budgetary legislation for a fiscal year before a budget resolution for that fiscal year was adopted.
The "Deeming Resolution": A Budget Enforcement Tool
“Deeming resolution” is a term that refers to legislation deemed to serve as an annual budget resolution for purposes of establishing enforceable budget levels for a budget cycle. A deeming resolution is used when the House and Senate are late in reaching final agreement on a budget resolution or fail to reach agreement altogether.
Deficit Impact of Reconciliation Legislation Enacted in 1990, 1993, 1997, and 2006
This report discusses deficit impact of Reconciliation Legislation enacted in 1990, 1993, 1997, and 2006.
Deficit Impact of Reconciliation Legislation Enacted in 1990, 1993, and 1997
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Deficit Impact of Reconciliation Legislation Enacted in 1990, 1993, and 1997
The budget reconciliation process is an optional procedure that operates as an adjunct to the annual budget resolution process. The FY2006 budget resolution, H.Con.Res. 95, includes reconciliation instructions affecting mandatory spending and revenues. For the first time since 1997, reconciliation is proposed to reduce mandatory spending as part of a deficit-reduction plan. As background on past efforts in this regard, the deficit impact of three major reconciliation acts enacted in the 1990s is briefly summarized.
Department of Homeland Security: Appropriations Transfer Authority
The Administration’s proposals regarding appropriations transfer authority have sparked controversy and engendered significant modifications in pending legislative proposals. This report defines appropriations transfer authority and explains its legal basis, examines recent congressional practices in this area, and assesses the current proposals regarding appropriations transfer authority for the DHS.
Department of Homeland Security: Appropriations Transfer Authority
The Administration’s proposals regarding appropriations transfer authority have sparked controversy and engendered significant modifications in pending legislative proposals. This report defines appropriations transfer authority and explains its legal basis, examines recent congressional practices in this area, and assesses the current proposals regarding appropriations transfer authority for the DHS.
Discretionary Spending Limits for FY2002: A Procedural Assessment
This report discusses discretionary spending, which is provided in annual appropriations acts, is constrained in part by limits set in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.
Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years
This report provides information on congressional practices with respect to the duration of continuing resolutions, including the use of full-year measures, and focuses particularly on the period covering FY1998-FY2010.
Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years
This report provides information on congressional practices with respect to the duration of continuing resolutions, including the use of full-year measures, and focuses particularly on the period covering FY1998-FY2008.
Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years
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Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years
This report provides information about the Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years. continuing appropriation acts have been an integral component of the annual appropriations process for decades.
Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years
This report provides information about the Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years. continuing appropriation acts have been an integral component of the annual appropriations process for decades
Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years
This report provides information about the Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years. continuing appropriation acts have been an integral component of the annual appropriations process for decades.
Duration of Continuing Resolutions in Recent Years
This report provides information on congressional practices with respect to the duration of continuing resolutions, including the use of full-year measures, and focuses particularly on the period covering FY1997-FY2005
Examples of Legislative Provisions in Annual Appropriations Acts
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Federal Budget Process Reform in the 110th Congress: A Brief Overview
This report briefly discusses the context in which federal budget process changes are made and identifies selected reform proposals by major category.
Federal Budget Process Reform in the 110th Congress: A Brief Overview
This report briefly discusses the context in which federal budget process changes are made and identifies selected reform proposals by major category. The identification of reform proposals in this report is not intended to be comprehensive; other CRS reports discuss different aspects of budget process reform in more detail.
Federal Budget Process Reform in the 110th Congress: A Brief Overview
This report briefly discusses the context in which federal budget process changes are made and identifies selected reform proposals by major category.
Federal Budget Process Reform in the 110th Congress: A Brief Overview
This report briefly discusses the context in which federal budget process changes are made and identifies selected reform proposals by major category.
Federal Budget Process Reform in the 111th Congress: A Brief Overview
This report briefly discusses the context in which federal budget process changes are made and identifies selected reform proposals by major category. The identification of reform proposals in this report is not intended to be comprehensive.
Federal Budget Process Reform in the 111th Congress: A Brief Overview
This report briefly discusses the context in which federal budget process changes are made and identifies selected reform proposals by major category. The identification of reform proposals in this report is not intended to be comprehensive; other Congressional Research Service reports discuss different aspects of budget process reform in more detail.
Federal Budget Process Reform in the 111th Congress: A Brief Overview
This report briefly discusses the context in which federal budget process changes are made and identifies selected reforms proposals by major category.
Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview
The interval during the fiscal year when agency appropriations are not enacted into law, either in the form of a regular appropriations act or a continuing resolution, is referred to as a funding gap. When a funding gap occurs, the federal government begins a shutdown of the affected agencies, entailing the prompt furlough of non-emergency personnel and curtailment of agency activities. This report discusses the funding gaps that occurred between FY1977-FY2008, as well as the events surrounding them and related legislation.
Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview
This report briefly discusses federal funding gaps. The routine activities of most federal agencies are funded annually by one or more of the 13 regular appropriations bills. When action on the regular appropriations bills is delayed, a continuing resolution (CR) is used to provide interim funding. During the past 48 years, CRs have been enacted for all but four fiscal years (FY1953, 1989, 1995, and 1997). For some fiscal years, a series of as many as six CRs have been enacted.
FY2003 Consolidated Appropriations Resolution: Reference Guide
This conference report on H.J.Res. 2, the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution for FY2003, on February 13, 2003, brought to a close congressional action on the regular appropriations measures for that fiscal year. The measure incorporated the remaining 11 regular appropriations acts for FY2003 (the defense and military construction appropriations acts were enacted on October 23, 2002), providing $397.4 billion for these activities. The measure included an across-the-board cut of 0.65%, which was expected to yield $2.647 billion in offsets.
FY2004 Consolidated Appropriations Act: Reference Guide
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FY2005 Consolidated Appropriations Act: Reference Guide
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FY2007 Regular Appropriations Acts: Procedures for End-of-Session Wrap-Up
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