The Congressional Budget and Appropriations Process

The Congressional Budget and Appropriations Process resource outlines the U.S. budget process in Congress, detailing the roles of budget resolutions, authorizing, and appropriations legislation. It explains how the budget sets spending limits and tax policies, and how appropriations committees allocate specific funds. The guide also covers the operations of entitlement programs like Medicare and Medicaid, emphasizing the importance of timely legislative action and the impact of appropriations on federal program operations.