If no budget is passed the government operates via continuing resolutions.
In the United States, a continuing resolution is a type of appropriations legislation. An appropriations bill is a bill that appropriates (gives to, sets aside for) money to specific federal government departments, agencies, and programs. The money provides funding for operations, personnel, equipment, and activities.
So, does this mean the 800 billion for shovel ready projects in 2009 got be respent every year since? For a total of over 5 trillion extra.
Iquiring minds want to know.
That is why baseline budgeting needs to go away. The budget is automatically increased every year. If congress can’t get their job done then there should be no increase.