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2018 U.S. Government Shutdowns

Information about shutdowns of the United States government in 2018.

The U.S. Budget and Appropriations processes

Introduction to the Federal Budget Process
A report by the Congressional Research Service about the Federal Budget Process of the United States government.

The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction
A publication of the Congressional Research Service detailing the appropriations process.

Why does the budgeting process work the way it does?

The Congressional Budget Act of 1974
The text of Public Law 93-344, formally titled "The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974". This is the statutory basis for the congressional budget process.