THE PRESIDENT Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17

PART 6Executive Offices

and Budget

The president has many advisors but the people in the White House are his closest and work with him on a daily basis

THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (EOP) An umbrella agency of separate

agencies Right arm of the President

Most of the closest advisorsHeaded by the Chief of Staff

Established by Congress in 1939

President’s closest advisors work in the West Wing of the White House, near the oval office

THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICES Chief of Staff:

Denis McDonough

Deputy Chief of Staff: Nancy-Ann Deparle

Alyssa Mastromonaco

WHITE HOUSE OFFICES Counselor to the

President:Pete Rouse

Press Secretary: Josh Earnst

THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Acts to advise the President on all

domestic, foreign and military matters that relate to the nation’s securityChairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffDirector of National Intelligence

ADDITIONAL AGENCIES Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)Preparation of the federal budget, which the

president must submit to Congress Council of Economic Advisers

3 of the country’s leading economists The major source of information and advice

on the nation’s economy

THE FEDERAL BUDGET

The budget is a vital part of running the day to day activities of the US government and must

be passed every year

WHAT IS IT? The estimate of the money the

government will take in and spend on programs over the next fiscal year.Federal Fiscal Year: Oct 1 to Sept 30

The President proposes – Congress disposesToday control is shared by both the

President and Congress

PHASE 1 Executive Branch Prepares a Budget

ProposalFigure out needs vs luxury requestRequests sent to the OMB in June

Work on proposalBy law the president must submit the

proposal to Congress by the 1st Monday in February

PHASE 2 Congress crafts a Budget Resolution

The House and Senate budget committees analyze the proposed budget and recommend changes

March and April hearings about the proposalCommittees Full version should be done by April 15

PHASE 3 Congress enacts appropriation bill

Senate and House Appropriation Committees start working on Congress’s appropriation bills Each deals with a spending category These together the government final budget

Spring and Summer Congress and President keep an eye on it and

should by completed by AugustGoes to President for approval in

September Sign and veto

PHASE 4 New Fiscal Year

Should be ready October 1 if not Continuing resolution