What did the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, pushed through Congress by Andrew Mellon, create?
A) chaos in the federal budget process due to its extremely partisan nature
B) a series of economic changes totally at odds with the progressive desire for efficiency
C) an end to states' budgets in favor of federal budgets alone
D) sweeping tax increases in such a way that severely hurt the working poor
E) a new Bureau of the Budget to streamline the process of preparing an annual federal budget

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The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, pushed through Congress by Andrew Mellon, created a new Bureau of the Budget to streamline the process of preparing an annual federal budget. This was a significant change that aimed to increase efficiency and organization in government spending.

What Did the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, Pushed