Tuesday, December 13, 2016

From the Urban Institute: Budget Resolution Explainer

I'll squirrel this away to explain the concept in 2305.

- Click here for the video.

Here's the official definition from the U.S. Senate's website:

Legislation in the form of a concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget. The budget resolution establishes various budget totals, divides spending totals into functional categories (e.g., transportation), and may include reconciliation instructions to designated House or Senate committees.

For more: Wikipedia: Budget Resolution.