1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-472 GOVUpdated July 17, 2003The Congressional Budget Process TimetableBill Heniff Jr.Analyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionThe Congressional Budget A
2、ct (CBA) of 1974 (Titles I-IX of P.L. 93-344, 88 Stat.297-332) established the congressional budget process, which coordinates the legislativeactivities on the budget resolution, appropriations bills, reconciliation legislation, revenuemeasures, and other budgetary legislation. Section 300 of this a
3、ct provides a timetable(see Table 1) so that Congress may complete its work on the budget by the start of thefiscal year on October 1. For more information on budget process, seehttp:/www.crs.gov/products/guides/guidehome.shtml.Table 1. The Congressional Budget Process TimetableDateAction to be comp
4、letedFirst Monday in FebruaryPresident submits budget to Congress.February 15Congressional Budget Office submits economic and budgetoutlook report to Budget Committees.Six weeks after Presidentsubmits budgetCommittees submit views and estimates to Budget Committees.April 1Senate Budget Committee rep
