Number: 98-560 Title: Baselines and Scorekeeping in the Federal Budget Process Authors: Bill Heniff, Jr., Analyst on the Congress and Legislative Process Abstract: Baselines and scorekeeping are an integral part of the federal budget process, providing Congress and the President with a framework for making and enforcing budgetary decisions. A baseline serves as a benchmark for federal budget decisions. Scorekeeping is the process by which the budgetary impact of proposed and enacted budget policies is measured; it assists Congress and the President in making and enforcing budgetary decisions. Pages: 2 Date: November 28, 2008