2024 Federal Budget Clears House Committee as Shutdown Deadline Looms

Proposal comes amid a protracted debate among House Republicans over 2024 spending levels.

House Budget Committee chairman Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) speaks during a markup meeting alongside Ranking Member Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) (L) and Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) on Capitol Hill on Sept. 20, 2023. Members of the committee held the meeting to consider the House Republicans proposed budget for the fiscal year 2024. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

A federal budget for 2024 has passed the House Budget Committee just 10 days ahead of a potential federal government shutdown for lack of congressional spending authorization.

Republicans praised the budget proposal as a step toward reigning in chronic overspending, which has led to $33 trillion in federal debt.