Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
| Abbreviation | CRFB |
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| Formation | June 10, 1981 |
| Type | Public policy think tank |
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| Purpose | Federal deficit reduction |
| Headquarters | 1025 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036 |
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| Maya MacGuineas | |
| Revenue | $4,137,343 (2023) |
| Expenses | $4,941,731 (2023) |
| Website | crfb |
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization and think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C., which advocates for public policy to reduce the federal budget deficit and lower government spending. The CRFB describes itself as "nonpartisan", as do many media outlets. The New York Times, more descriptively, said that the CFRB is a "centrist business-supported group dedicated to lower deficits".
It was founded in 1981 by former United States Representative Robert Giaimo (D-CT) and United States Senator Henry Bellmon (R-OK), and its board of directors includes past heads of the House and Senate Budget Committees, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Government Accountability Office.