Down to the Wire

THE BUDGET

1995

Bills passed by Oct.: 0
Continuing resolutions needed: 14
Bills bundled into an 11th hour omnibus package: 5
Last bill signed by the President: April 26, 1996

1996

Bills passed by Oct.: 13
Continuing resolutions needed: 0
Bills bundled into an 11th hour omnibus package: 6
Last bill signed by the President: Sept. 30, 1996

1997

Bills passed by Oct.: 1
Continuing resolutions needed: 6
Bills bundled into an 11th hour omnibus package: 0
Last bill signed by the President: Nov. 28, 1997

1998

Bills passed by Oct.: 1
Continuing resolutions needed: 6
Bills bundled into an 11th hour omnibus package: 8
Last bill signed by the President: Oct. 21, 1998