Authorization-appropriations process of the U.S. Congress

The authorization-appropriations process is the mechanism Congress uses to budget and fund the federal government.

Related SourceWatch resources

 * House Committee on Appropriations
 * Senate Committee on Appropriations
 * Senate Rule XVI - Appropriations and amendments to general appropriation bills

External resources

 * Status of Appropriations Legislation for Fiscal Year 2008, from THOMAS, Library of Congress.
 * Statements of Administration Policy Index, the official Executive Branch positions on bills in Congress.
 * Statements of Administration Policy Index (110th Congress, First Session), the official Executive Branch positions on all bills in the first session of the 110th Congress.
 * Statements of Administration Policy Index (Appropriations bills-110th Congress, First Session), the official Executive Branch positions on appropriations bills in the first session of the 110th Congress.

External articles

 * Bill Heniff Jr., "CRS Report for Congress: Overview of the Authorization-Appropriations Process," Congressional Research Service, December 8, 2006.
 * Sandy Streeter, "The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction," Congressional Research Service, December 12, 2006.