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The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction
December 06, 2004

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Summary

Congress annually considers 13 or more appropriations measures, which provide funding for numerous activities, for example, national defense, education, homeland security, and crime. These measures also fund general government operations such as the administration of federal agencies. Congress has developed certain rules and practices for the consideration of appropriations measures, referred to as the congressional appropriations process. Generally, the congressional appropriations process includes the

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