The subcommittee has general responsibility for measures or matters within the Rules Committee's jurisdiction related to relations between the Congress and the Executive Branch -- most notably, the budget process. The legislation falling within the panel's jurisdiction includes resolutions and bills referred at the discretion of the Chair, and budget process-related provisions included within various major budget-related statutes (for example, the Congressional Budget Act). In the past, this subcommittee has held hearings on earmarks and biennial budgeting.