However, no budget is required and each chamber has procedures in place for what to do without one. The House and Senate now consider appropriations bills simultaneously, although originally the House went first. The House Committee on Appropriations usually reports the appropriations bills in May and June and the Senate in June.
In situations where a budget is not necessary, each chamber has established protocols for handling such scenarios. Currently, both chambers review appropriations bills concurrently, although historically the House took precedence. The House Committee on Appropriations typically submits its reports on appropriations bills in May and June, followed by the Senate's submissions in June.