Bill to stop the Government from moving money between ministries without Congress

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1. The bill would repeal section one of Article 9 of the 2023 State Budget Law, which allows the Government to move funds between sections for what it calls unavoidable needs. It would also expressly ban credit transfers between sections, as provided in Article 52.2 of the General Budget Law.
2. The bill would amend Article 55 of the General Budget Law to require that extraordinary or supplementary credits for defense and security be approved through a bill submitted to the Cortes Generales (Spanish Parliament).
3. Any provisions of equal or lower rank that conflict with the law would be repealed.
4. The law would be enacted under the State's powers over the bases and coordination of economic planning and over general treasury and State debt, and would take effect upon publication in the Official State Gazette.

Who it affects

• The Government: It would lose the ability to move money between ministries without going through Parliament and would have to submit extra defense spending to Congress.
• The Cortes Generales (Spanish Parliament): They would regain control over budget reallocations and defense credits.
• The ministries: They could no longer receive or give up funds through transfers between sections.

Words worth knowing

Transferencia de crédito (credit transfer)

Moving money from one budget line to another.

Sección presupuestaria (budget section)

Each block of the budget, usually a ministry or public body.

Créditos extraordinarios o suplementarios (extraordinary or supplementary credits)

Additional money added to the budget for unplanned or underfunded expenses.

Ley General Presupuestaria (General Budget Law)

A 2003 law setting the rules for how the State budget is drawn up and spent.

Prórroga presupuestaria (budget extension)

Keeping the previous year's budget in force when no new budget is passed.

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