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Republican Study Committee | |
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| Chair | August Pfluger |
| Founded | 1973 |
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| Political position | Right-wing[2] |
| National affiliation | Republican Party |
| Colors | Red |
| Seats in the House Republican Conference | 158 / 218[a]
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| Seats in the House | 158 / 435[a]
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| rsc-pfluger | |
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| Conservatism in the United States |
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The Republican Study Committee (RSC) is a congressional caucus of conservative members of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives.[3] In November 2024, Representative August Pfluger was elected as the chair of the RSC, effective as of January 2025.[4]
Although the primary functions of the RSC vary from year to year, it has always pushed for significant cuts in non-defense spending,[5] advocated socially conservative legislation,[6] and supported the right to keep and bear arms.[7] It has proposed an alternative budget every year since 1995.[8] In 2007, in conjunction with the unveiling of its "Taxpayer Bill of Rights",[9] it presented an alternative budget resolution that it claimed would balance the budget within five years without increasing income taxes.[10][11]
Entering the 119th United States Congress, the RSC was the largest conservative caucus in Congress.[4]
- ^ "About RSC". Republican Study Committee. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ Clarke, Andrew J. (July 2020). "Party Sub‐Brands and American Party Factions". American Journal of Political Science. 64 (3): 9. doi:10.1111/ajps.12504.
- ^ "Republican U.S. Representative Walker urges rejection of planned tariffs". Reuters. 2018-03-05. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- ^ a b Brooks, Emily (November 15, 2024). "August Pfluger elected Republican Study Committee chair". The Hill. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ Weisman, Jonathan (October 19, 2005). "House GOP Leaders Set to Cut Spending". The Washington Post.
- ^ Davis, Michelle R. (2006-06-06). "Conservative House GOP Group Flexes Policy Muscle". Education Week. ISSN 0277-4232. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- ^ Brandon Moseley (2017-01-10). "Palmer appointed to RSC Steering Committee". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- ^ Orr, Gabby (2021-03-01). "The Republican trying to bridge the Trump-Pence divide". Politico. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- ^ Garrison, Trey (2007-03-14). "A New Contract With America?". D Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ "Republican Study Committee Asks Taxpayers to Sign Online Petition | Tax Notes". www.taxnotes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Conservative Groups Support RSC's 'Bold' Fiscal Plan | Tax Notes". www.taxnotes.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
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