Senate Appropriators Reject House Proposal to Halve GAO Budget

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Senate Appropriations Committee votes 26-1 to reject House’s 48% GAO budget cut, approving $812M (current level) vs House’s $414M. Dodaro warned House cuts would eliminate 2,220 employees (63% of workforce). 30 good-government groups opposed cuts. GAO has 39 pending impoundment investigations, found 2 Trump violations.

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[1] Senate appropriators reject House proposal to halve GAO's budget next year · Jul 10, 2025 Tier 2

[2] Appropriators advance Legislative Branch bill without GAO cuts · Jul 10, 2025 Tier 2

[3] House Republicans Advance Plan to Halve GAO's Funding · Jun 27, 2025 Tier 2

[4] House GOP advances bill 'gutting' government watchdog · Jun 27, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Senate Appropriators Reject House Proposal to Halve GAO Budget.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, July 10, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-07-10--senate-rejects-gao-cut/