Federal Budget Process

1. President submits proposed budget to Congress

2. Congressional committees report budget estimates

3. Action completed on Congressional budget resolution

4. House consideration of annual appropriations bills

5. Action completed on conference committee reports

6. House completes action on appropriations bills

7. President submits Mid-Session review of budget

(From http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/aa101799d.htm)

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