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Congress controls the budget, not the POTUS. Republicans controlled the senate, and Democrats controlled the house his first term, Democrats controlled both cha
by grimdata 5y ago
Congress controls the budget, not the POTUS. Republicans controlled the senate, and Democrats controlled the house his first term, Democrats controlled both chambers his second term.
US Constitution: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1.
- CalChris 5y agoNo, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 has nothing to do with the budget. It has to do with paying debts and collecting taxes. Article 1 Section 9 Clause 7 is closer. It says Congress has to pass an appropriation before spending money. That’s still not budgeting. The 1921 Budget and Accounting Act says that the President has to submit a budget proposal. Congress modifies and passes it. The President signs that or there’s a continuing resolution. No, Congress doesn’t control the budget, either Constitutionally or procedurally. The President proposes one and generally gets most of what they want. In fact, Congress doesn’t even pass a budget. The President proposes a budget, required by law, and Congress passes appropriations bills, required by the Constitution.