Antideficiency Act - Applicability to Statutory Prohibitions on the Use of Appropriations

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Abstract:

The Constitution preserves for Congress the power of the federal purse. To protect Congress's power of the purse, the Constitution prohibits the drawing of money out of the Treasury except as appropriated by Congress: No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.

Author(s):
Kepplinger, Gary L.
Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON DC , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2009 Mar 23
Pagination:
10

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
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Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
law, united states government, governments, united states, congress, supreme court, money, president (united states), environmental protection, executives, attorneys, availability, comptrollers, construction, deficiencies, international trade, national security
Keyword(s):
Antideficiency Act
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Sep 27
Update Date:
2022 Dec 07