On or Before:
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Action to be completed:
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First Monday in February |
President submits his budget.
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February 15 |
Congressional Budget Office submits report to Budget Committees.
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Not later than 6 weeks after the President
submits the budget. |
Committees submit views and estimates to Budget Committees. (Frequently, the House Budget Committee sets own date based on Legislative Calendar)
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April 1 |
Senate Budget Committee reports concurrent resolution on the budget.
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April 15 |
Congress completes action on the concurrent resolution on the budget. (This is not signed by the President).*
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May 15 |
Annual appropriation bills may be considered in House.
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June 10 |
House Appropriations Committee reports last annual appropriation bill.
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June 15 |
Congress completes action on reconciliation legislation. (If required by the budget resolution).
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June 30 |
House completes action on annual appropriation bills.
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October 1 |
Fiscal year begins.
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These deadlines are designed to be flexible to accommodate the legislative scheduling priorities of the House and Senate Majority Leadership. For further information on the congressional budget process see the Rules Committee web site at www.house.gov/rules/ or contact the Rules Committee at 225-9191 or the Budget Committee at 226-7270.