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Congress approves an annual budget.
Budget
the President's annual budget request, which kicks off the budget process;the congressional budget resolution - how it is developed and what it contains;how the terms of the budget resolution are enforced in the House and Senate; andbudget "reconciliation," a special procedure used in some years to facilitate the passage of spending and tax legislation.
The President often proposes a budget, but he cannot submit his own budget. Every budget bill must originate in the House of Representatives. So the President offers his budget to a Representative, who will then introduce the bill into the House.
The President of the United States is responsible for preparing the budget for the country on an annual basis. The President might ask for advice from Cabinet members when preparing the budget. Congress has to approve the budget each year.