It has been almost two months since the new fiscal year started without a complete federal budget agreement with all 12 appropriations being passed. Some members of Congress are taking action to prevent such dysfunction in the future. Reps. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) introduced the Budget Process Enhancement Act on Nov. 14.
Congress is expected to pass a short-term budget extension, called a continuing resolution (CR), this week among a whole host of other activities, including the public impeachment hearings looking into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine.
