How can money be drawn from the Treasury?
Money can be drawn from the Treasury only through appropriations made by law.
Short AnswerOnly through appropriations made by law
Explanation
How Congress WorksThe Appropriations Clause in Article I, Section 9 says no money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in consequence of appropriations made by law.
Source
- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 ↗
No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law…
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