How Economists Can Help Inform Economic and Budget Analysis Used by the U.S. Congress

Presentation by Jeffrey Kling and Heidi Williams at the 2026 Allied Social Science Associations (ASSA) Annual Meeting

CBO Releases Planned for Early 2026

CBO announces what to expect in the coming weeks as the agency begins the new calendar year with a series of reports that offers updated insights into the nation's demographic trends, economic outlook, and budgetary conditions.

H.R. 1848, Houthi Human Rights Accountability Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on December 3, 2025

H.R. 4291, Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on December 3, 2025

H.R. 5021, American Decade of Sports Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on December 3, 2025

H.R. 6338, Stop Illegal Fishing Act

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on December 3, 2025

S. 1070, National STEM Week Act

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on October 21, 2025

Estimated Budgetary Effects of H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act

As introduced in the House of Representatives on December 12, 2025

S. 2245, a bill to amend the Digital Coast Act to improve the acquisition, integration, and accessibility of data of the Digital Coast program and to extend the program

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on October 21, 2025

H.R. 4638, Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working Animals Act of 2025

As reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on December 12, 2025