[WaltPurvis]

It has been 30 years since Congress last passed a budget.

[edgyquant]

Congress passes a budget every year, what are you talking about?

[BirAdam]

It’s a technical distinction. The last true “budget” was FY1997. Otherwise, CRs are used until some kind appropriations bill can be passed. The problem is, that appropriations bill isn’t a true budget as money was already spent via CR.