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ASSESSING CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET REFORM: THE IMPACT ON APPROPRIATIONS
Author(s) -
Huddleston Mark W.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
policy studies journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1541-0072
pISSN - 0190-292X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1541-0072.1980.tb00925.x
Subject(s) - legislation , budget process , autonomy , public administration , political science , house of representatives , public economics , economics , politics , law
The 1974 Congressional Budget Reform was designed, at least in part, to enhance Congressional autonomy in the appropriations process and weaken the incrementalist rituals that have traditionally forestalled “rational” budget choices. This article assesses changes in patterns of spending decisions since 1974, and concludes that the legislation has, to date, had little discernible impact in these areas.