You are going emotional on me.... because you havent the knowledge you think you do.... nor have I accused you of anything,,,, you claimed I was wrong,,,, and I am not..
The CBO publishes an analysis of the President's budget proposals.
In March, the budget committees consider the President's budget proposals in the light of the CBO budget report, and each committee submits a budget resolution to its house by April 1. The House and Senate each consider these budget resolutions and are expected to pass them, possibly with amendments, by April 15
Funds for federal government programs must be authorized by an "authorizing committee" through enactment of legislation.
Then, through subsequent acts by Congress, budget authority is then appropriated by the Appropriations Committee of the House.
In principle, committees with jurisdiction to authorize programs make policy decisions, while the Appropriations Committees decide on funding levels, limited to a program's authorized funding level, though the amount may be any amount less than the limit.
There is no obligation for either or both houses of Congress to pass a budget resolution. There may not be a resolution every year; if none is established, the previous year's resolution remains in force.
After both houses pass a budget resolution, selected Representatives and Senators negotiate a conference report to reconcile differences between the House and the Senate versions.
The conference report, in order to become binding, must be approved by both the House and Senate. A budget resolution is a concurrent resolution that binds "Congress," but is not a law, and so does not require the President's signature.
The budget resolution is not legally binding but serves as a blueprint for the actual appropriation process, and provides Congress with SOME control over the appropriation process.
All new discretionary spending requires authority through enactment of appropriation bills or continuing resolutions.
In general, funds for federal government programs must be authorized by an "authorizing committee" through enactment of legislation.
Then, through subsequent acts by Congress, budget authority is then appropriated by the Appropriations Committee of the House.
In principle,
committees with jurisdiction to authorize programs make policy decisions,
while the Appropriations Committees decide on funding levels, limited to a program's authorized funding level,
though the amount may be any amount less than the limit.
There are currently 12 appropriation bills that must be passed each fiscal year in order for continued discretionary spending to occur.
The subject of each appropriations bill corresponds to the jurisdiction of the respective House and Senate appropriation subcommittees: Discretionary spending requires an annual appropriation bill, which is a piece of legislation. Discretionary spending is typically set by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and their various subcommittees. Since the spending is typically for a fixed period (usually a year), it is said to be under the discretion of the Congress. Some appropriations last for more than one year (see Appropriation bill for details). In particular, multi-year appropriations are often used for housing programs and military procurement program
Apparently you are confused and emotional....
lpnmajor wrote:
You can't even see the hole you're digging for yourself? Others might read these posts and remember your behavior in other instances. I am not at fault for your insecurities and you'll never convince anyone else that I am - or yourself either.