Sequestration
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Final Sequestration Report for Fiscal Year 2024
As required by law, CBO reports on whether appropriations enacted for the current fiscal year have exceeded the statutory caps on discretionary funding. In CBO’s estimation, they have not, and a sequestration will not be required for 2024.
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An Update About Implementing the Statutory Limits on Discretionary Funding for Fiscal Year 2024
CBO provides an update to an earlier estimate of the effects of a potential sequestration under the caps established by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.
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Implementing the Statutory Limits on Discretionary Funding for Fiscal Year 2024
CBO provides information concerning implementation of the caps on most discretionary funding for fiscal year 2024 as established by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023.
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Sequestration Update Report: August 2023
In a report required by law, CBO provides information on the limits that apply to discretionary budget authority in 2024. Because no statutory caps are in place for fiscal year 2023, there will be no sequestration for the current fiscal year.
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Sequestration Update for August 2021
As required by law, CBO reports on whether appropriations enacted for the current fiscal year have exceeded the statutory caps on discretionary funding. In CBO’s estimation, they have not, and a sequestration will not be required for 2021.
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Final Sequestration Report for Fiscal Year 2021
As required by law, CBO reports on whether appropriations enacted for the current fiscal year have exceeded the statutory caps on discretionary funding. In CBO’s estimation, they have not, and a sequestration will not be required for 2021.
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The Statutory Pay-As-You Go Act and the Role of the Congress
CBO describes how estimates of the budgetary effects of enacted legislation are recorded and used to meet requirements for budget enforcement under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
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Sequestration Update Report: August 2020
In a report required by law, CBO provides estimates of the caps on discretionary funding for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. CBO concludes that the discretionary appropriations provided to date for 2020 do not exceed the caps for this year.
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Final Sequestration Report for Fiscal Year 2020
As required, CBO reports on whether appropriations enacted for the current fiscal year have exceeded the statutory caps on discretionary funding. In CBO’s estimation, they have not, and a sequestration will not be required for 2020.
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Sequestration Update Report: August 2019
In a report required by law, CBO provides estimates of the caps on discretionary funding for each fiscal year through 2021. CBO concludes that the discretionary appropriations provided to date for 2019 do not exceed the caps for this year.