Immigration
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Testimony on CBO’s Budget and Economic Outlook: 2019 to 2029
CBO Director Keith Hall testifies about The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2019 to 2029 before the Senate Budget Committee.
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Director's Statement on The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2019 to 2029
This morning I briefed the press about The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2019 to 2029, which CBO published today. I delivered the following remarks about that report. Also presented here are some answers to questions that I expected to receive.
- Cost Estimate
S. 2785, DETER Act
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on October 11, 2018
- Cost Estimate
H.R. 3440, Dream Act of 2017
As introduced in the House of Representatives on July 26, 2017
- Cost Estimate
H.R. 2406, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act of 2017
As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 24, 2017
- Cost Estimate
H.R. 2473, Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2017
As passed by the House of Representatives on May 23, 2017
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How Does CBO Estimate the Effects of Proposed Legislation Affecting Immigration?
Members of Congress recently asked CBO’s Director how the agency analyzes potential changes to immigration policy. This blog post highlights the factors CBO considers when estimating the budgetary and economic effects of such policies.
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How Might Changes in Federal Policies Boost Innovation and Productivity?
Last month, Members of the House Budget Committee asked CBO how federal policy might affect productivity. This blog post provides additional information on how changes to federal policy might boost innovation and productivity.
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A Macroeconomic Analysis of the President’s 2017 Budget
The President’s budget proposals would make U.S. output larger over the next decade than it would be under current law—mostly by changing immigration laws. The economic effects would affect the budget in ways that would reduce deficits.