Budget & Appropriations
What This Page Covers
This page collects the 914 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Budget & Appropriations”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Government Shutdown, Congressional Procedure, and Social Security.
Active Bills
Recent Activity
- Tue, Sep 12 items
- Congress extends federal funding through December 11 to avoid government shutdownCongress passed a continuing resolution to maintain current federal spending levels until December 11, preventing a government shutdown that was scheduled for September 30. The measure pushes final bu
- House lawmakers prepare vote on stopgap spending bill to prevent government shutdown
- Mon, Aug 311 item
- Fri, Aug 281 item
- Wed, Aug 261 item
- Fri, Aug 213 items
- U.S. government notifies Congress of plan to pay $850 million toward United Nations debtThe U.S. government has informed Congress of its intent to pay $850 million toward the several billion dollars it currently owes the United Nations. This payment represents the largest contribution to
- U.S. Government Plans $850 Million Payment Toward United Nations Debt
- National Park Service downgrades maintenance projects to prioritize Freedom 250 anniversary events
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Key Actors
- 01Donald Trumpperson11 mentions
- 02Todd Blancheperson5 mentions
- 03Susan Collinsperson4 mentions
- 04Ted Buddperson4 mentions
- 05United States Senateorganization4 mentions
- 06Ted Cruzperson4 mentions
- 07John Thuneperson4 mentions
- 08Joe Bidenperson3 mentions
- 09Donald Trumpperson3 mentions
- 10Margaret Spellingsperson3 mentions
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- Topic to billsSenate resolution sets federal budget framework for fiscal years 2027 through 2036, Senate proposes amendments to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 regarding appropriation bill procedures, Senate introduces concurrent resolution establishing federal budget for fiscal years 2027 through 2036 (+2 more)
- Topic to peopleDonald Trump, Todd Blanche, Susan Collins (+6 more)
- Topic to orgsUnited States Senate
Source Trail
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- Sep 1, 2026NewsCongress extends federal funding through December 11 to avoid government shutdown
- Sep 1, 2026NewsHouse lawmakers prepare vote on stopgap spending bill to prevent government shutdown
- Aug 31, 2026NewsHouse lawmakers prepare to vote on stopgap spending bill to prevent government shutdown
- Aug 28, 2026NewsFederal funding expiration threatens Biogeochemical-ARGO ocean monitoring program
- Aug 26, 2026NewsSenators Durbin and Cassidy propose measures to prevent projected 22% Social Security benefit cuts
- Aug 21, 2026NewsU.S. government notifies Congress of plan to pay $850 million toward United Nations debt
- Aug 21, 2026NewsU.S. Government Plans $850 Million Payment Toward United Nations Debt
- Aug 21, 2026NewsNational Park Service downgrades maintenance projects to prioritize Freedom 250 anniversary events
- Aug 20, 2026NewsU.S. national debt reaches $40 trillion milestone
- Aug 20, 2026NewsU.S. national debt reaches $40 trillion milestone
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