U.S. House Committee on the Budget

The U.S. House Committee on the Budget, commonly known as the House Budget Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Its responsibilities include legislative oversight of the federal budget process, reviewing all bills and resolutions on the budget, and monitoring agencies and programs funded outside of the budgetary process.

Rules of the Committee

The committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month while the House is in session. It is not permitted to conduct business unless a quorum is present, which according to the rules is a majority of its members. The committee may only consider measures placed before it either by the Chairman or a by a majority vote of its members.

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