https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-does-the-earliest-passing-of-the-defense-budget-in-my-memory-mean-to-you-all <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I believe Congress thinks they have a blank check to have all the fun they want without consequences... Sat, 04 Aug 2018 07:09:33 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-does-the-earliest-passing-of-the-defense-budget-in-my-memory-mean-to-you-all <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I believe Congress thinks they have a blank check to have all the fun they want without consequences... CPO Amb. Terry Earthwind Nichols Sat, 04 Aug 2018 07:09:33 -0400 2018-08-04T07:09:33-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-does-the-earliest-passing-of-the-defense-budget-in-my-memory-mean-to-you-all?n=3852267&urlhash=3852267 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don&#39;t consider the NDAA to be the budget. It authorizes spending, but it doesn&#39;t provide the money to actually spend. I&#39;ll await judgment until they actually pass the appropriations bill, and see what they actually provide the funds to accomplish. Congress can authorize whatever they want, but until they provide the funds to spend, it&#39;s only a notional budget. LTC Kevin B. Sat, 04 Aug 2018 08:32:07 -0400 2018-08-04T08:32:07-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-does-the-earliest-passing-of-the-defense-budget-in-my-memory-mean-to-you-all?n=3853267&urlhash=3853267 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They passed a budget? Did I miss something? CW2 Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 04 Aug 2018 18:04:53 -0400 2018-08-04T18:04:53-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-does-the-earliest-passing-of-the-defense-budget-in-my-memory-mean-to-you-all?n=3854169&urlhash=3854169 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Well, they do have a blank check since they have all the power to spend money. Getting a budget on time means they can start new projects where they can&#39;t with a CR. Susan Foster Sun, 05 Aug 2018 08:26:14 -0400 2018-08-05T08:26:14-04:00 2018-08-04T07:09:33-04:00