2 U.S.C. § 190f — General appropriation bills

(a) Repealed. This subsection was repealed by Pub. L. 91-510, title I, section 108(d), October 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1149. (b) Standard appropriation classification schedule: The House and Senate Appropriations Committees must work together to build one standard appropriation classification schedule. This schedule clearly lists, in short and consistent categories, the subtotals of money that executive branch agencies ask for. The printed hearings for each agency's funding request must start with this schedule. (c) Nonconsideration if a provision reappropriates unexpended balances: Neither the House nor the Senate can accept or consider a general appropriation bill, or an amendment to one, if it reappropriates money left over from an earlier appropriation. Exception: this rule does not apply to appropriations continuing earlier appropriations for public works that have already started.