In early 2018 Congress created a bipartisan, bicameral Select Committee to design a package of budget process changes to improve the timeliness and efficiency of federal budgeting. That Committee, consisting of an equal number of lawmakers from each chamber and party, is scheduled to unveil legislative proposals by the end of November.
The Committee has been working throughout the year with surprisingly good relations between staff and members of the two parties. Hopefully, it will meet its target—even if the proposals turn out to be modest steps.
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