5 Ways Congress' Proposed Budget Could Affect You

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a federal budget plan on Thursday that would alleviate $65 billion in sequestration cuts, a sign of compromise that has been a rare occurrence since 2011 and sits in stark contrast to the disagreements in October that led to a 16-day government shutdown.

The proposal of course doesn't include everything Republicans and Democrats would have liked, but, as President Barack Obama said, it shows that Washington can actually get something done. The Senate is also expected to pass the plan next week, albeit barely.