A joint resolution which continues in effect appropriations legislation for specific ongoing activities of federal departments or agencies when a fiscal year begins and Congress has not yet enacted all of the 13 regular appropriations bills for that fiscal year.
When Congress cannot resolve the next fiscal year's budget by the start of the fiscal year (October 1st), it typically votes for a continuing resolution which provides appropriations for the continued functioning of government. The level of appropriations is generally at the level of the past fiscal year, but may include exceptions if so decided by Congress.
If Congress has not enacted all the necessary appropriations bills when a fiscal year begins, it passes a joint resolution continuing appropriations to fund the government until the appropriations bills can be enacted into law.
Legislation providing continued funding for a federal department or program, usually at the previous fiscal-year level. A continuing resolution is used when Congress has failed to pass a necessary appropriations bill for a new fiscal year.
When a fiscal year begins and Congress has not yet enacted all the regular appropriation bills for that year, it usually passes a joint "continuing resolution" that continues appropriations for government agencies at rates generally based on their previous year's appropriations.
legislation offered by Congress to provide federal groups budgetary authority with the purpose of providing operating funds.Continuing resolution is generally meant to last until some form of regular income can be gathered for the federal agency or group affected.In many cases, continuing resolution is necessary in cases where Congress has not been able to properly push through appropriation bills before the beginning of a new financial year.
a form of appropriation act and should not be confused with the budget resolution
a joint resolution, which has the same legal status as a bill
a temporary appropriations authorizing an agency to incur obligations during an interim period at a fixed rate until Congress enacts the annual appropriations for the agency
Congressional legislation providing budget authority for Federal agencies and/or activities to continue operating until regular appropriations are enacted. This usually occurs when Congress has not enacted all appropriation bills before a new fiscal year begins.
If Congress has not enacted all the necessary appropriations bills when a fiscal year begins, it passes a joint resolution continuing appropriations at rates generally based on those of the previous year.
Legislation in the form of a joint resolution enacted by Congress, when the new fiscal year is about to begin or has begun, to provide budget authority for federal agencies and programs to continue in operation until the regular appropriations acts are enacted.
A joint resolution which appropriates money at a level continuing the current level of funding for all federal agencies who have not yet had their regular appropriations bill enacted by the start of the new fiscal year, October 1st.
A temporary appropriations bill to allow named departments to continue spending money at current rates until Congress passes a new appropriations bill. (See appropriations process.)
A joint resolution passed to provide stop-gap funding for agencies or departments whose regular appropriations bills have not been passed by the Congress by the beginning of the fiscal year.
A temporary spending bill which funds government programs until funds are appropriated for them.
Legislation passed by both the House and the Senate permitting specific Executive Branch agencies to continue operating even though funds have yet to be appropriated for the following fiscal year.
Provides continued budget authority for federal programs and agencies to continue operations until regular appropriations bills are signed into law.
Spending bill that provides funds for government operations for a short period of time until Congress and the President agree on an appropriations bill.
A joint resolution of Congress to provide continued funding for government agencies, generally at the same rate as the previous year's appropriation, that have not yet been funded through the enactment of regular appropriations bills.
A resolution enacted to allow specific Executive Branch agencies to continue operating even though funds have not been appropriated for them for the following fiscal year.
Enacted legislation for agencies to continue in operation until the regular appropriation is enacted. Continuing resolutions usually specify a maximum rate for obligations during a specified period of time.
A joint resolution enacted by Congress (when the new fiscal year is about to begin or has begun) to provide budget authority for federal agencies and programs to continue in operation until the regular appropriations acts are enacted. The continuing resolution may specify the rate at which the agency may incur obligations (based on the rate of the prior year, the President's budget request or the amount passed by either or both houses of Congress), or it may provide definite appropriations in the same form as a regular appropriations act. 7
An appropriations measure that provides emergency funding for federal agencies and programs when the regular appropriations acts have not been passed by Congress and/or signed into law by the president in time for the next fiscal year. A continuing resolution must be approved by both houses of Congress and signed by the president.
A continuing resolution is a type of appropriations legislation used by the United States Congress to fund government agencies if a formal appropriations bill has not been signed into law by the end of the Congressional fiscal year. The legislation takes the form of a joint resolution, and provides funding for existing federal programs at current or reduced levels.
