H.R. 881 would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from providing funds to any higher education institution that hosts Confucius Institutes, which are nonprofit cultural and educational centers funded by the Chinese government. That …
H.R. 2683 would authorize the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), an agency of the Department of Commerce, to issue licenses and impose penalties on exporters of technology that could be accessed over a network connection between foreign and U.S. …
This letter explains how CBO and staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation develop estimates of the budgetary and economic effects of legislation. The letter answers questions about what is included in different types of estimates, how debt is accounted for …
Presentation by Justin Humphrey, CBO's Finance, Housing, and Education Cost Estimates Unit Chief, at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
Presentation by F. M. Woodward, an analyst in CBO's National Security Division, at the Defense Manpower Roundtable.
As posted on the website of the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 28, 2025
H.R. 2503 would require the Department of Commerce to report to the Congress on its strategy to prevent foreign adversaries from acquiring the means to build and operate undersea cables. The bill also would direct the department to study whether to impose …
The House and Senate recently agreed to a budget resolution that kicks off the reconciliation process, which allows the Congress to expedite consideration of bills that would change laws affecting spending, revenues, or the debt limit. That budget …
The Congressional Budget Office updates its projections of the 10-year costs of nuclear forces every two years. This report contains CBO's projections for the 2025–2034 period, which are based on the Department of Defense's (DoD's) and the …
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives announces bills that will be considered under suspension of the rules in that chamber. Under suspension, floor debate is limited, all floor amendments are prohibited, points of order against the bill are …
H.R. 1998 would require the Administration to impose sanctions on any foreign persons knowingly engaged in piracy. Piracy is defined as illegal acts of violence, detention, or depredation, committed for private ends by the crew of the passengers of a …
S. 300 would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide more detailed information about disaster loans and their funding to the Congress, including as part of its monthly reports and annual budget request. In addition, the bill would …
H.R. 1618 would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to review its rules concerning fixed, mobile, and earth exploration satellite service and recommend changes that would promote precision agriculture. The bill would require the FCC to …
H.R. 2617 would prohibit schools from using funds authorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to teach or advance concepts related to gender ideology as defined in Executive Order 14168, published in January 2025.[1] CBO expects …
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H.R. 2619 would broaden the Department of State’s authority to deny entry into the United States to diplomats who represent their countries at the United Nations. The bill also would require the department to report to the Congress on several matters …
H.R. 260 would require the Department of State to provide several reports to the Congress on matters related to the Taliban, including the department’s efforts to identify, track, and curtail financial and material support provided by foreign countries and …
H.R. 2635 would require the Department of State to continue coordinating federal policies and programs affecting Uyghurs and other minority groups in China. It also would require the department to offer Uyghur language training to Foreign Service officers …
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on April 9, 2025
H.R. 1948 would authorize the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission to accept and spend contributions from federal and certain nonfederal entities to carry out wastewater treatment, water conservation, and flood control projects. The bill would …
