The federal budget is central to Congress's ability to exercise its "power of the purse." Each fiscal year Congress and the President undertake a variety of steps intended to set levels of spending and revenue and to make policy decisions. The purpose of this report is to provide an overview and background on the current budget debate. This report will track legislative events related to the federal budget and will be updated as budgetary legislation moves through Congress.
| Author: Congressional Research Service |
| Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Jun 22, 2015 |
| Number of Pages: 30 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 1512273457 |
| ISBN-13: 9781512273458 |