The House of Representatives saw a rare win-win day on the floor with passage of this year's Ryan budget.
Republican Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan and Democratic ranking member Chris Van Hollen both thanked the committee staff for all its hard work. Democrats made lots of speeches about how horrible the budget is; Republicans made lots of speeches about how wonderful it is. They took a vote, and then adjourned for a two-week break.
The actual effect on public policy?
None.
Congressional budget resolutions have never appropriated any actual money. And because the overall spending limits both for this year and the one that starts Oct. 1 were agreed to last December, the vote on this House budget resolution was even less meaningful.
The Democratic-controlled Senate, after all, has no intention of pursuing its own budget resolution, let alone trying to work out a compromise
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