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A legislature may adopt a new BSL that intentionally strengthens its role in budget processes. This was the case of the United States in 1974, when the balance of budgetary power swung in favor of Congress.7 It was also one reason why France adopted a new BSL in 2001 (see Box 3.2). As part of the process of strengthening accountability and democracy, some Latin American countries adopted laws that gave more budget powers to Congress. In contrast, in Westminster-based budget systems, BSLs and regulations have generally strengthened the government’s authority in budget matters Wehner (2010) shows that the budgetary power of the legislature varies widely among countries, ranging from the United States at one extreme to the United Kingdom at the other