| − | Legislation in the form of a [[joint resolution]] enacted by [[Congress]], when the new fiscal year is about to begin or has begun, to provide budget authority for Federal agencies and programs to continue in operation until the regular [[appropriation|appropriations]] [[act|acts]] are enacted.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/continuing_resolution.htm US Senate Reference]</ref> | + | Legislation in the form of a [[joint resolution]] enacted by [[Congress]], when the new fiscal year is about to begin or has begun, to provide [[budget authority]] for Federal agencies and programs to continue in operation until the regular [[appropriation|appropriations]] [[act|acts]] are enacted.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/continuing_resolution.htm US Senate Reference]</ref> |