Act for 1789 Federal Government Appropriations
9/29/1789
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The first appropriations act passed by the new Congress was signed into law on September 29, 1789. This appropriations act sets a budget of $639,000 to cover the Federal Government’s expenses for that year.
According to Article 1, Section 9, of the Constitution, Congress has the responsibility of authorizing Government spending, “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.”
According to Article 1, Section 9, of the Constitution, Congress has the responsibility of authorizing Government spending, “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.”
This primary source comes from the General Records of the United States Government.
National Archives Identifier: 1656515
Full Citation: Act for 1789 Federal Government Appropriations; 9/29/1789; Enrolled Acts and Resolutions of Congress, 1789 - 2011; General Records of the United States Government, Record Group 11; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/1789-federal-appropriations, September 17, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
