Happening Now

Letter to Congress on Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop Robert E. Barron and Bishop Michael E. Burbidge, June 2, 2023

Letter to Congress Regarding the Debt Ceiling
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop David J. Malloy, Mr. Sean Callahan, and Sr. Donna Markham, May 17, 2023

Bishops Chairmen Commend Life-Affirming Provisions in Budget Agreement
Archbishop William E. Lori, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Bishop David J. Malloy, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, March 11, 2022

Federal Budget Reconciliation
In a September 7, 2021 letter to Congress, the chairmen of five USCCB committees ask Congress to work toward policies that will help those on the margins of society, strengthen families, protect religious freedom, promote care for creation, and respect the rights and dignity of every human life.

Federal Budget

2020-Present

Letter to Congress on Request for Emergency Supplemental Funding
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop David J. Mally and Bishop Mark J. Seitz, September 11, 2023

Letter to Congress Regarding the Debt Ceiling
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop David J. Malloy, Mr. Sean Callahan, and Sr. Donna Markham, May 17, 2023

Bishops Chairmen Commend Life-Affirming Provisions in Budget Agreement
Archbishop William E. Lori, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Bishop David J. Malloy, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, March 11, 2022

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act
On November 3, 2021, as the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to consider the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act, six bishop chairmen of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) write a letter to Congress on the legislation.

Federal Budget Reconciliation
In a September 7, 2021 letter to Congress, the chairmen of five USCCB committees ask Congress to work toward policies that will help those on the margins of society, strengthen families, protect religious freedom, promote care for creation, and respect the rights and dignity of every human life.

Bishops Offer a Moral Framework for Proposed Infrastructure Legislation
In an April 22, 2021 letter to Congress, the chairmen of five USCCB committees write to offer a moral framework and points of emphasis for consideration in the members of Congress consider a variety of policies that could be included in legislation on infrastructure.

2013-2019

Letter to U.S. Senate on Supplemental Aid Package for Regions Effected by Natural Disasters
Bishop Frank J. Dewane and Sr. Donna Markham, March 25, 2019

Letters to Congress on FY2020 Federal Budget
Bishop Frank J. Dewane and Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, March 7, 2019

Letters to Congress on the FY 2018 Federal Budget
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop. Christopher J. Coyne, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Bishop George V. Murry, and Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, August 31, 2017

Letters to Congress Regarding the FY 2018 Federal Budget
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop. Christopher J. Coyne, Bishop George V. Murry, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, May 19, 2017

Letters to Congress Regarding the Federal Budget and Appropriations Process
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Bishop Oscar Cantú, Bishop. Christopher J. Coyne, Bishop George V. Murry, Bishop Frank J. Dewane, and Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, March 3, 2017

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Regarding the FY 2016 Federal Budget
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Oscar Cantú, February 27, 2015

Letter to U.S. Senate Regarding the FY 2016 Federal Budget
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Oscar Cantú, February 27, 2015

Letter to Congress on Federal Spending and Tax Priorities
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Oscar Cantú, November 17, 2014

Letters to Congress on Shutdown of the Federal Government and Responsible Federal Budget Choices
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, Bishop Richard E. Pates, and Archbishop Jose H. Gomez, September 30, 2013

Letters to Congress on FY 2014 Budget Resolution
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Richard E. Pates, March 18, 2013

 

2008-2012

Letter to Congress Regarding Federal Budget
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Richard E. Pales, December 14, 2012

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Regarding Sequester
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Richard E. Pates, November 13, 2012

Letter to U.S. Senate Regarding the Moral and Human Dimensions of the FY13 Federal Budget
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Richard E. Pates, May 16, 2012

Letter to Congress on FY 2013 Federal Budget
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, Bishop Richard E. Pates, March 6, 2012

Letter to Congress Regarding Federal Budget Deficit Reduction
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, August 31, 2011

Report on the Debt Ceiling Debate: Good News, Bad News, and Worse News
Mr. John Carr, August 3, 2011

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Regarding Federal Budget and Debt Ceiling Debate
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, July 26, 2011

Letter to U.S. Senate on FY 2012 Federal Budget Resolution
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, May 5, 2011

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on FY 2012 Federal Budget Resolution
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, April 13, 2011

Letter to U.S. Senate on FY 2011 Federal Budget Continuing Appropriations Resolution
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, March 4, 2011

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on the Continuing Appropriations Resolution
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, February 14, 2011

Letter to U.S. Senate on FY 2009 Federal Budget
Bishop William F. Murphy and Bishop Howard J. Hubbard, March 26, 2009

Letter to Congress on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 
Bishop William F. Murphy, February 11, 2009

Letter to Congress and to U.S. Department of the Treasure Regarding the Financial Crisis
Bishop William F. Murphy, September 26, 2008

Letter to Congress on Policies to Stimulate the Economy
Bishop William F. Murphy, Rev. Larry Snyder, Sr. Carol Keehan, September 18, 2008

Letter to Secretary of the Treasury Paulson on Priority for the Poor in Economic Stimulus Efforts
Bishop William F. Murphy, January 23, 2008

Prior to 2008

Letter to U.S. Senae on FY 2007 Federal Budget Resolution
Bishop William S. Skylstad, March 3, 2006

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on Budget Reconciliation Bill
Bishop William S. Skylstad, January 24, 2006

Letters to U.S. House of Representatives on the Budget Resolution
Bishop William S. Skylstad, December 13, 2005

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on Budget Reconciliation Bill
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Bishop John Ricard, November 8, 2005

Letter to U.S. Senate on Budget Reconciliation Bill
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Bishop John Ricard, November 2, 2005

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on Mark-Up of the Medicaid Portion of the Federal Budget
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Rev. Larry Snyder, and Sr. Carol Keehan, October 26, 2005

Letter to U.S. House Representatives on Vote on Increase of Reconciliation Cuts
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Bishop John H. Ricard, October 25, 2005

Letter to U.S. Senate Regarding National Task of Recovery and Rebuilding the Gulf Coast After Hurricanes
Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, October 19, 2005

Letter to Congress Regarding Budget Reconciliation and Cuts to Medicaid
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Rev. Larry Snyder, Michael Rodgers, July 27, 2005

Letter to U.S. Senate on FY2006 Federal Budget
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop John Ricard, & Bishop Bernard Harrington, April 20, 2005

Letter to U.S. Senate on the Smith-Bingaman Amendment and Medicaid Funding Letter
March 17, 2005

Letter to Congress Regarding Budget Priorities
Bishop William S. Skylstad, February 15, 2005

Letter to U.S. House of Representatives on Spending Control Act
June 24, 2004

Letter to Congress on FY 2005 Federal Budget
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, April 22, 2004

Letter to U.S. Senate on FY 2004 Federal Budget
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, March 21, 2003

Federal Tax Policy

2017-Present

Letter to Congress on Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act
Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop Robert E. Barron and Bishop Michael E. Burbidge, June 2, 2023

Letter to Congress on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Bishop Frank J. Dewane, December 6, 2017

Letter to Congress on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Bishop Frank J. Dewane, November 22, 2017

Letter to Congress on Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Bishop Frank J. Dewane, Bishop Oscar Cantú, and Bishop George V. Murry, November 9, 2017

Letters to Congress on Tax Reform
Bishop Frank J. Dewane, October 25, 2017

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