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President's Budget

This is a proposed budget issued by the President and prepared by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It outlines the President's priorities and policy goals for the upcoming fiscal year (Oct 1 to Sept 30).  The White House released its "skinny" budget request for FY26. It includes widespread non-defense discretionary cuts in many areas, including, but not limited to, education, health, human services, environmental, public safety, and housing. The full proposed budget hasn't been released yet. Like all presidential budget requests, Congress has the ultimate responsibility to draft and enact a spending bill.

Annual Appropriations Bill

This is legislation passed by Congress to allocate actual funding to federal agencies and programs. It is prepared by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, divided into 12 subcommittees. Congress has until October 1, the start of the new federal fiscal year, to enact final spending bills or a stop-gap measure known as a continuing resolution to keep the government open.

Reconciliation Bill

The recently House-passed reconciliation bill, officially titled the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1), plays a significant role in the federal budget process by serving as a legislative tool to implement specific fiscal policies outlined in the congressional budget resolution. The reconciliation process allows for expedited consideration of certain tax, spending, and debt limit legislation. It enables the passage of budget-related bills in the Senate with a simple majority, bypassing the typical 60-vote threshold required to overcome a filibuster. While appropriations bills provide funding for government operations and are subject to annual renewal, reconciliation bills focus on modifying existing laws to achieve budgetary objectives, such as altering tax codes or entitlement programs.

DOGE

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is a temporary initiative established by the Trump administration on January 20, 2025, through an Executive Order. Its stated goals are to modernize federal technology, improve government efficiency, and reduce federal spending. The initiative is scheduled to terminate on July 4, 2026. Reports indicate that the administration is preparing to submit a package of DOGE proposed spending cuts to Congress under the rescission process, which would revoke previously authorized funds by Congress.

Executive Orders

Executive orders (EOs) signed by the President provide guidance and directives to federal agencies on their operations and policies and have the force of law. Once they are signed, they remain in effect unless they expire, are revoked, or nulled in court. Only a sitting President can rescind executive orders signed by a previous administration. However, executive orders are not legislation, and while Congress can advance legislation that supports or hinders the effects, it cannot overturn them. After he was sworn into office, President Trump signed dozens of EOs covering a broad range of issues. 

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