FY 2011 Budget Snapshot
FY 2011 International Affairs Budget
On February 1st President Obama submitted his $3.8 trillion FY 2011 budget request to Congress. He requested $58.8 billion for the International Affairs Budget, 11.6% more than enacted FY 2010 levels, but 0.5% less than FY 2010 levels including the war and Haiti supplemental. USGLC leaders praised the President’s proposed funding increase in a press release.
On April 21st, the Senate Budget Committee passed by a vote of 12-10 an FY 2011 budget resolution, which cut the International Affairs Budget by $4 billion. USGLC leaders expressed deep disappointment with the decision in a press release.
On June 30th, the House Appropriations State-Foreign Operations Subcommittee marked up its FY 2011 spending bill. The State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bill, approved by voice vote, provides $52.6 billion – $4 billion (7%) less than the President’s request. USGLC released a press statement expressing concern about the impact of the $4 billion cut on national and economic security.
On July 15th, the Senate Appropriations Committee adopted by a vote of 17-12 its 302(b) appropriations allocations, allocating $54 billion for the International Affairs Budget, $2.6 billion (4.4%) less than the President’s request. USGLC released a press statement acknowledging Chairman Inouye’s efforts to minimize the level of cuts but expressing concern about the impacts of a $2.6 billion cut in funding.
On July 20th, the House Appropriations Committee adopted by a vote of 35-20 its 302(b) appropriations allocations and restored $1.3 billion of the $4 billion cut levied by the State-Foreign Operations bill. This brings the total allocation for the State-Foreign Operations bill to $53.9 billion in the House, roughly the same as the Senate allocation.
On July 29th, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved by a vote of 18-12 its State-Foreign Operations bill, which provides $54.06 billion, $2.6 billion or 4.6% less than the President’s request.
