Also means
finance committee
Usage Note
Haushaltsausschuss is the parliamentary committee responsible for scrutinising the federal or state budget. In the Bundestag it holds significant power, including the right to freeze spending (Haushaltssperre).
Examples
"Der Haushaltsausschuss bewilligte zusätzliche Mittel für die Infrastruktur."
Natural Translation
The budget committee approved additional funds for infrastructure.
Literal Translation
The budget-committee approved additional funds for the infrastructure.
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