Number: RL32153 Title: Across-the-Board Spending Cuts in End-of Session Appropriations Acts Authors: Robert Keith, Government and Finance Division Abstract: This report examines the use of across-the-board spending cuts in the end-ofsession appropriations acts for FY2000-FY2006 identified above, assessing the budgetary context leading to the spending cut, recounting the legislative action on the spending cut provision, and reviewing the provision's design and implementation. Pages: 43 Date: December 13, 2007