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House Approves FY 2019 NDAA Conference Report
On behalf of the House Budget Committee, Chairman Womack and Representative Bergman served as conferees in the bipartisan, bicameral NDAA negotiations that produced the report approved on the floor today.
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NDAA Conferees Unveil Negotiated Agreement
Today, members of the conference committee for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (NDAA) unveiled the agreement reached in the bicameral negotiations.
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Health Week: Advancing Patient-Centered, Pro-Growth Reforms
The House will consider a series of health-related bills as part of a comprehensive pro-growth agenda. The Budget for a Brighter American Future, the House fiscal year 2019 budget resolution, also contained a number of important health care reforms.
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Budget Chairmen Urge Conference Committee to Prioritize Veterans within Existing Spending Limits
“Federal spending is a reflection of our priorities as a nation, and our priority here should be to set aside $1-2 billion within the $68 billion increase for fiscal year 2019 to provide our veterans with the quality healthcare that they have earned through their service."
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On-Budget Versus Off-Budget
While the difference between discretionary and mandatory spending in the federal budget is frequently discussed, some may not know that spending can also be categorized as on-budget or off-budget.
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Chairman Womack FY 2019 NDAA Conference Committee Pass-the-Gavel Remarks
"As a 30-year veteran of the Arkansas Army Guard, serving as an NDAA conferee has personal meaning to me. I have served next to the men and women who rely on the annual enactment of the defense authorization bill, and it is humbling to advocate for its passage on their behalf."
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Status of FY 2019 Appropriations Bills
According to the Budget Act, the House may begin consideration of appropriations bills on May 15 for the following fiscal year. By June 10, the House Appropriations Committee must report out the last of the 12 appropriations bills. The House must then consider and complete action on all the bills by June 30.
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Chairman Womack, Representative Bergman to Represent House Budget on NDAA Conference Committee
Chairman Womack and Representative Bergman will represent the House Budget Committee’s jurisdictional areas in the bicameral negotiations.
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Chairman Womack Responds to Chairman Enzi Floor Remarks
“I thank Chairman Enzi for highlighting the importance of reforming the budget process and offering specific solutions to do so,” said Chairman Womack. “I am particularly encouraged by his support for the concept of biennial appropriating as a potential improvement."
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