This annual congressional budget process is also called the appropriations process. In theory, there are five steps in the budget process. These subcommittees “markup,” vote, and reconcile differences in the appropriations bill. There are 12 different appropriations bill comprising approval of spending by federal agencies that are captured in each bill. The outcomeFortunately, however, the government shutdown is not all as dreadful as it sounds.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 22, 2018 17:48 UTC