“The Debt Limit,” CRS In Focus IF10292, November 22, 2022 (5-page PDF) “Offering an Amendment on the House Floor: Current Practice,” CRS Report R47314, November 22, 2022 (21-page PDF) “Constituent Services: Overview and Resources,” CRS In Focus IF10503, November 22, 2022 (5-page PDF) “Expiration of the Discretionary Spending Limits: Frequently Asked Questions,” CRS Report R46752, … Read more
“Internships in Congressional Offices: Frequently Asked Questions,” CRS Report R44491, April 27, 2022 (18-page PDF) “Inflation-Adjusted House Member Office Staff Pay Levels, Selected Positions, March 2022,” CRS insight IN11918, April 27, 2022 (5-page PDF) “Tracking Federal Awards: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources,” CRS Report R44027, April 26, 2022 (16-page PDF) “Congressional Gold Medals: Categorization of … Read more
“The Debt Limit in 2021,” CRS Insight IN11702, July 30, 2021 (6-page PDF) “Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables,” CRS Report 97-1011, July 29, 2021 (34-page PDF) “Budget Reconciliation Measures Enacted into Law: 1980-2021,” CRS Report R40480, July 28, 2021 (19-page PDF) “House Office of Congressional Ethics: History, Authority, and Procedures,” … Read more
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Byrd Rule The term, named for Senator Robert C. Byrd (D-WV), refers to an amendment to the Congressional Budget Act that bars the inclusion of extraneous matter in any reconciliation legislation considered in the Senate. This provision defines different categories of extraneous matter in any … Read more
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Concurrent Resolution on the Budget photo credit: JPC24 The Concurrent Resolution on the Budget is often referred to as the Congressional Budget. A concurrent resolution adopted by both chambers of Congress as part of the annual budget and appropriations process, setting forth an overall budget … Read more
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Off-Budget / Off-Budget Entities / On-Budget Entities David Certner: Social Security as an off-budget program Off-budget: Those budgetary accounts (either federal or trust funds) designated by law as excluded from budget totals. As of 2005, the revenues and outlays of the two Social … Read more
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Budget Process Established by the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Act of 1974, the budget process refers to the steps necessary for adoption of a concurrent resolution on the budget, thereby creating the framework for consideration of appropriations bills and authorizing legislation. The Joint Select Committee … Read more
From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Reconciliation photo credit: Ben Sutherland Reconciliation: Process by which Congress changes existing laws to conform revenue and spending levels to the limits set in a budget resolution. Limited to twenty hours of debate in the Senate. Reconciliation Instruction: A provision within a Budget Resolution directing … Read more