Common use of Budget Proposals Clause in Contracts

Budget Proposals. In 1997, Congress and the Clinton administration engaged in extensive nego- tiations throughout the year, from the outline of the budget agreement in a budget resolution, to its implementation in two reconciliation bills, to nego- tiating over the content of the thirteen appropriations bills. Despite the progress made toward a balanced budget, Republicans pursued constitution- al approaches to fiscal restraint as well. Congress came within a whisker of passing a balanced budget amendment, and President ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ became the first (and only) president to employ the line-item veto.