Federal Budget

The federal budget reflects spending and revenue choices that affect all Americans. Each year, the President submits a budget that reflects the Administration's priorities. Congress works on its own budget blueprint. While the wealthiest individuals and corporations have benefited for years from tax cuts and tax loopholes, investments vital to women and their families have been shortchanged in the name of deficit reduction. We're working for a fair budget that raises the revenue needed to meet our shared priorities and expand opportunity for all.

Highlights

Fact Sheet | The Fall 2013 Fiscal Fights: A Political Drama with Real Consequences for Women and Families

September 12, 2013

This fact sheet details the important budget decisions Congress will face this fall.

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Reports & Toolkits | The High Price of Tax Loopholes

August 20, 2013

Americans for Tax Fairness and the National Women's Law Center co-authored a report outlining the high price of tax loopholes. The choice is clear: more tax cuts for the rich and big corporations, or more service cuts that hurt average Americans and fewer investments that offer opportunities for a better future.

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Fact Sheet | The Ryan House Budget FY 2014: Once Again, Gutting Vital Programs for Women and Families, Giving Trillions in Tax Cuts to Millionaires and Corporations

March 20, 2013

The budget for Fiscal Year 2014 introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), like his Fiscal Year 2013 budget, proposes deep funding cuts that would devastate programs especially important to women and their families: Medicaid, Medicare, child care, education, SNAP, and much more.

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Fact Sheet | The FY 2014 Murray Senate Budget: A Fairer Path Forward for Women and Families

March 18, 2013

The FY 2014 budget introduced by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Patty Murray (D-WA) presents a clear alternative to the plan proposed by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI).

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More Resources

Webinars & Presentations | Webinar Presentation: Understanding and Beating Slash-onomics

June 08, 2011

On June 7, 2011, the National Women's Law Center, in co-sponsorship with the Coalition on Human Needs and Community Action Partnership, presented on the dangerous budget proposals currently being discussed in Congress. The presentations explained the unprecedented seriousness of the threats and show the impact of the most prominent plans to cut, cap, and restrict the federal role in meeting the needs of low-income and vulnerable people. 

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Coalition Action Materials | Letter in Opposition of Balanced Budget Amendment (H.J. Res. 1)

June 01, 2011

NWLC’s letter to House Judiciary Committee opposing H.J. Res. 1, a particularly extreme version of a balanced budget constitutional amendment.  

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Fact Sheet | One-Sided Budget Proposals Threaten Women and Families, Shield Millionaires and Corporations

May 20, 2011

Explanation of how proposals for a global spending cap – which could be part of legislation or a proposed constitutional amendment – could force drastic cuts to programs that millions of women and families depend on, dismantling Medicare, Medicaid, and other critical programs, while doing nothing to restrain tax cuts for the rich and corporations.

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Fact Sheet | House GOP Budget Takes Trillions from Women and Families, Gives Trillions to Millionaires and Corporations

April 15, 2011

The House Republican budget resolution for fiscal year 2012 and beyond, released by Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) and passed by the House of Representatives on April 15, increases tax breaks for millionaires and corporations while eviscerating Medicaid, Medicare, and other programs vital to women and girls at every stage of their lives.

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Fact Sheet | Ruinous Medicaid Cuts in Ryan FY12 Budget Proposal Threatens Health Care for Women of All Ages

April 08, 2011

The Ryan FY12 budget proposal would devastate this vital health care safety-net for our most vulnerable women and families.  By arbitrarily cutting the program by $771 billion (a cut of more than 20%), and converting the program to a block grant that would cap funds to the states, states would face unpalatable options:  increase costs for recipients, reduce covered services, cut already low reimbursement rates to providers, or cut people from the program. Ultimately, millions of older, disabled, pregnant or poor women could lose their health coverage with no alternative.

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