What is the schedule for the federal budget process? Q.What is the schedule for the budget process? A.The congressional budget process is meant to last from early February to the end of June, but recent years have seen delays at each stage, particularly in passing congressional budget resolutions and in completing action on appropriation bills. Read more about What is the schedule for the federal budget process?
How is a budget resolution enforced? Q.How is a budget resolution enforced? A.Spending and revenue targets set in the annual budget resolution are enforced by points of order, which any member of Congress may raise against legislation inconsistent with those targets. Read more about How is a budget resolution enforced?
What is PAYGO? Q.What is PAYGO? A.A budget rule requiring that new legislation that affects revenues and spending on entitlement programs, taken as a whole, does not increase projected budget deficits. Read more about What is PAYGO?