Sequestration
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Final Sequestration Report for Fiscal Year 2019
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 2019.
- Blog Post
CBO to Delay Release of Sequestration Report
For this report to be complete and as useful to the Congress as possible, the House and Senate Budget Committees have asked CBO to delay publishing it until it can fully reflect the funding provided in all 12 annual appropriation bills.
- Report
Sequestration Update Report: August 2018
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 2018 do not exceed the caps for this year.
- Report
Final Sequestration Report for Fiscal Year 2018
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 2018.
- Cost Estimate
Effects of legislation that would raise deficits by an estimated $1.5 trillion over the 2018-2027 period
Letter to the Honorable Steny H. Hoyer
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Sequestration Update Report: August 2017
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 2017 do not exceed the caps for this year.
- Report
Final Sequestration Report for Fiscal Year 2017
As required, CBO reports on whether appropriations enacted for the current fiscal year have exceeded the statutory caps on discretionary spending. In CBO’s estimation, they have not, and a sequestration will not be required for 2017.
- Report
Sequestration Update Report: August 2016
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 2016 do not exceed the caps for this year.
- Report
Final Sequestration Report for Fiscal Year 2016
CBO is required to report its assessment of whether enacted appropriations for the current fiscal year exceed caps on discretionary spending. In CBO's estimation, they do not, and hence a sequestration will not be required for 2016.
- Report
Sequestration Update Report: August 2015
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 2015 do not exceed the caps for this year.