FY 24 Appropriations Cycle
FY 24
Appropriations Cycle
Resources and materials on the Appropriations process
Congress uses the Appropriations process to fund the discretionary components (departments, agencies, programs, etc.) of the federal government. It is done on an annual basis, running on a fiscal year that ends on September 30. Composed of 12 different bills, discretionary appropriations represent the largest direct expenditure of American taxpayer money. Below are analysis and commentary on the bills and significant cross-cutting themes within them.