A continuing resolution is:
A)an agreement that requires Congress to balance the budget on an annual basis.
B)an agreement that allows Congress to have too much control over the budgetary process.
C)an agreement that allows agencies to spend at the rate of the previous year's budget.
D)a decision made by congressional committee about the federal spending and revenue levels for five years.
E)a guaranteed benefit for those who qualify for government transfer programs.

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A continuing resolution is an agreement that allows agencies to spend at the rate of the previous year's budget in the absence of a new budget agreement being reached. It is typically used when Congress fails to pass appropriations bills before the start of the new fiscal year.

A Continuing Resolution Is