Title III of the Congressional Budget Act establishes a specific timetable for the congressional budget process. It may be useful to keep the following timetable of the budget process in mind. THE TIME TABLE OF THE BUDGET PROCESS
On or Before:
Action to be completed:
First Monday in February
President submits his budget.
February 15
Congressional Budget Office submits report to Budget Committees.
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)
April 1
Senate Budget Committee reports concurrent resolution on the budget.
April 15
Congress completes action on the concurrent resolution on the budget. (This is not signed by the President).*
May 15
Annual appropriation bills may be considered in House.
June 10
House Appropriations Committee reports last annual appropriation bill.
June 15
Congress completes action on reconciliation legislation. (If required by the budget resolution).
June 30
House completes action on annual appropriation bills.
October 1
Fiscal year begins.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.