Some Members of Congress have recently suggested that Congress should finalize the FY24 appropriations process by passing a full-year, “date change” continuing resolution (CR). This would lock in funding for most federal programs at the FY23 enacted levels and deny increases needed to address inflationary costs or new and emerging priorities. Such an action would reduce defense spending $26.5 billion and non-defense spending $30 billion below the levels agreed to last year in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA).
