A 'minibus' is a package that combines a small number of appropriations bills and is a smaller version of an 'omnibus' government funding bill, with an omnibus typically being a large end-of-year funding package.
November 10, 2025
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Terminology used to describe different sizes of government funding legislation.
A legislative 'minibus' is a vehicle that combines multiple individual appropriations bills into a single package for congressional consideration.
November 10, 2025
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Terminology used in U.S. congressional appropriations and budgeting processes.
'Minibus' refers to a legislative package that combines several appropriations or spending bills into a single measure.
November 07, 2025
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Describes a frequently used format for advancing multiple appropriations bills together.
A 'minibus' is a package that combines several appropriations or spending bills into a single legislative measure to fund multiple government programs or agencies.
November 05, 2025
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Explains the legislative tactic of bundling multiple spending bills into one package.
A "minibus" is a legislative package that combines multiple full-year appropriations bills into a single grouped appropriations measure.
November 04, 2025
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Describes a type of appropriations packaging used in the U.S. congressional funding process.
A 'minibus' is an appropriations package that combines a small number of federal spending bills—commonly three—into a single legislative measure.
October 28, 2025
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Terminology describing one way Congress can group spending bills during the appropriations process.
In U.S. appropriations practice, a 'minibus' is a legislative package that combines multiple appropriations bills into a single measure.
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Minibus packages are an alternative to passing individual appropriations bills or a single large omnibus bill, and can be used to expedite enactment of funding for grouped areas.
A 'minibus' in U.S. federal budgeting refers to a package that combines multiple spending bills into a single legislative vehicle to fund portions of the government.
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Legislative strategy for combining appropriations measures.
In U.S. federal appropriations, a "minibus" is a package that combines multiple individual spending (appropriations) bills into a single legislative package.
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Term used in congressional appropriations to bundle several appropriations bills together for consideration.
A 'minibus' is a legislative vehicle that combines multiple individual appropriations bills into a single package for consideration and passage.
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Explains the meaning of the term 'minibus' in U.S. congressional appropriations practice.