Congressional Black Caucus January 4, 1971

The Congressional Black Caucus was formed on January 4, 1971 but was not formally recognized until March 30, 1971 by President Nixon until March 30, 1971 after members boycott refused to attend his January 22, 1971 State of the Union Address. The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is an organization of African American members of the United States Congress. It was […]

What is a continuing resolution?

A continuing resolution (CR) is a type of legislation that the U.S. Congress passes to provide temporary funding for federal government operations and programs. This measure is used when Congress has not passed all the regular appropriations bills needed to fund the government for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on October 1st. Key Features of a Continuing Resolution: Why […]