IV 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 516 In the House of Representatives, U. S., January 24, 2012 RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance.

Whereas the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 established the modern budgeting process; Whereas the President is required to submit a budget to Congress each year; Whereas the last time the House of Representatives passed a budget was on April 15, 2011; Whereas the last time the Senate passed a budget was on April 29, 2009; and Whereas people in the United States must routinely set budgets for themselves, their businesses, and their families: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal budget is of national importance.

Karen L. Haas,Clerk.