From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms
Nonbudgetary
A term used to refer to transactions of the government that do not belong within the budget. Nonbudgetary transactions (such as deposit funds, direct loan and loan guarantee financing accounts, and seigniorage) do not belong in the budget because they do not represent net budget authority or outlays, but rather are means of financing. This contrasts with “off-budget,” which refers to activities that are budgetary in nature but are required by law to be excluded from the budget. (See Off-Budget; Means of Financing.)
Government & Non-Profit Accounting: Governmental Operating Statement Accounts
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- “The Budget Reconciliation Process: Stages of Consideration,” CRS Report R44058 (16-page PDF
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- “The Budget Control Act: Frequently Asked Questions,” CRS Report R44874 (21-page PDF
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- “Points of Order Limiting the Contents of Reconciliation Legislation: In Brief,” CRS Report R43885 (7-page PDF
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- “Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC): A Primer,” CRS Report 95-118 (29-page PDF
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- “A Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment: Background and Congressional Options,” CRS Report R41907 (53-page PDF
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- “The Budget Reconciliation Process: Stages of Consideration,” CRS Report R44058 (16-page PDF
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