Difference between revisions of "Continuing resolution/continuing appropriations"
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| − | Legislation in the form of a [[joint resolution]] enacted by [[Congress]] | + | Legislation in the form of a [[joint resolution]] enacted by [[Congress]] after waiver of the Budget Act of 1974 by consensus for the new fiscal year, to provide [[spending authority]] for Federal agencies, programs and [[entitlements]] to continue. The regular [[appropriation|appropriations]] [[acts]] can then be circumvented or ignored.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/continuing_resolution.htm US Senate Reference]</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:17, January 10, 2013
Legislation in the form of a joint resolution enacted by Congress after waiver of the Budget Act of 1974 by consensus for the new fiscal year, to provide spending authority for Federal agencies, programs and entitlements to continue. The regular appropriations acts can then be circumvented or ignored.[1]