Legal Opinion
United States House of Representatives v. Burwell
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 9, 2015No. Civil Action No. 2014-1967PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ROSEMARY M. COLLYER, United States District Judge
Article I of the United States Constitution established the Congress, which comprises a House of Representatives and a Senate. U.S. Const, art. I, § 1. Only these two bodies, acting together, can pass laws — including the laws necessary to spend public money. In-this respect, Article I is very clear: “No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law — ” U.S. Const, art. I, § 9, cl. 7.
Through this lawsuit, the House of Representatives complains’ that Sylvia Burwell, the Secretary of…
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