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Budget Issues: Continuing Resolutions and Other Budget Uncertainties Present Management Challenges

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Feb. 6, 2018
Release Date Feb. 6, 2018
Report No. GAO-18-368T
Summary:

In all but 4 of the last 40 years, Congress has passed continuing resolutions (CR) to keep agencies running between budgets. Without appropriations or a CR, the government may partially shut down.

We testified that CRs, possible shutdowns, or both create uncertainty and inefficiency for agencies. For example, our past work found that agencies have reported delays and rework in contracts, grants, and hiring.

We also testified on ways that Congress and agencies can make things easier in this type of budget environment. For example, agencies may be able to shift contract and grant cycles to later in the fiscal year, when a CR is less likely.

Duration and number of continuing resolutions.

Graphic showing that every fiscal year since 1999 has had continuing resolutions. They range in number from 2 to 21.

Graphic showing that every fiscal year since 1999 has had continuing resolutions. They range in number from 2 to 21.

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