1. DAU Hot Topic Forum - The State of the Congressional Budget
Nicole Di Resta, Senior Vice President

2. I’m Just a bill. I’m just a bill. Yes, I’m only a bill
I’m Just a bill. I’m just a bill. Yes, I’m only a bill. And I’m sitting here on Capitol Hill.
Regular Order
Committee Process
Bipartisan legislation

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4. Opportunities to Influence
JAN
FEB
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APR
MAY
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AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
DOD
Congress
Discuss budget issues with the Services or COCOMS for the next budget development (if executing FY18, DOD is planning for FY19-FY21 )
Begin discussions on operating under a CR
Raise high level program issues with OMB
Raise relevant legislative provisions or directive language in the NDAA or Appropriations
Staffer Days
Staffdels/CODELS
Raise relevant legislative provisions or directive language in the NDAA, Appropriations or CR
Develop new relationships with Members and Committees, update existing relationships
Dialogue with COMMITTEES on program execution

5. Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (Ryan-Murray)
Budget Control Act of 2011
House: 269 (174 R, 95 D) – 161 (66 R, 95 D)
Senate: 74 (28 R, 46 D) – 26 (19 R, 7 D)
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (Ryan-Murray)
House: 332 (169 R, 163 D) – 94 (62 R, 32 D)
Senate: 64 (9 R, 55 D) – 36 (36 R)
Bipartisan Budget Agreement of 2015
House: 266 (79 R, 187 D) – 167 (167 R)
Senate: 64 (18 R, 46D) – 35 ( 35R)
Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017
House: 309 (131 R, 178 D) – 118 (103 R, 15 D)
Senate: 79 (31 R, 48 D) – 18 (18 R)
Bottom Line: Republicans alone haven’t had the votes to change sequestration.

6. Political Landscape Congressional Leadership Priorities and Challenges
Freedom Caucus
Congressional Landscape
House – 239 (R) – 194 (D)-2(V)
Senate – 52(R) – 46(D) – 2 (I)
Congressional redistricting
Defense Oversight Committees
SASC/HASC
Senate/House Appropriations Committees
SSCI/HPSCI
Administration
OMB
Department/Agency communications and vacancies