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| − | '''Mandatory spending''' is spending ([[budget authority]] and [[outlays]]) controlled by [[law|laws]] other than annual [[appropriations]] acts<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/appropriation.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> which require a vote. | + | [[File:Editgrf11.jpg|right|thumb|250px]] |
| | + | '''Mandatory spending''' is spending ([[budget authority]] and [[outlays]]) controlled by [[law|laws]] other than annual [[appropriations]] acts<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/appropriation.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> which require a vote. Also sometimes known as spending on auto-pilot. |
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| | ==See also== | | ==See also== |