A continuing resolution is
A)an annual determination on the part of Congress to improve the budget process
B)a decision to maintain a specific spending level for five years
C)a temporary extension of spending authority into the new fiscal year
D)the official name for the entire budget package when it is finally enacted
E)the result of a budget surplus

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A continuing resolution is a temporary extension of spending authority into the new fiscal year. It allows the government to continue operating when a new budget has not yet been passed.

A Continuing Resolution Is