Pass The Budget! How Congress' Failure Affects The United States What Steps, If Any, Can Congress Initiate To Avoid A Government Shutdown Each Fiscal Year
Abstract
This research discusses the effects of a government shutdown on the United States. The explanatory case study framework will be used to conduct this research. This study will give a review of the steps required to ensure a budget proposal is approved in time for a new fiscal year to begin. Additionally, to answer the question of why budgets do not make it through Congress, an investigation of Congressional disagreements, which stagnates the budget proposals from moving through Congress, will be exposed. Specifically, a case study will evaluate the events of the fiscal year (FY) 2014 proposed budget and the failures that led to a government shutdown. Further research in the budget process will reveal an alternate route from budget approval called a Continuing Resolution Authority (CRA). There are pros and cons of the CRA process. Specifically, the cons of a CRA and the Department of Defense appropriation will be revealed. Finally, information from this case study will lead to conclusions as to why the American people should be concerned about Congress's inefficiency in the budget approval process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1054581
Entities
People
- Larry D Mara
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College