appropriation

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Under the Constitution’s appropriations clause, only Congress can authorize such spending.

From MarketWatch

House GOP lawmakers are sending Appropriations their recommendations, many of which are policy-oriented, for the 12 appropriations bills to fund the federal government next year.

From Washington Times

"Start the appropriations process, get the Senate moving appropriations bills. I think that alone would be a victory."

From Reuters

“Keeping the appropriations process moving full-steam ahead and in a bipartisan way is critical,” they said in a joint statement.

From New York Times

“I view it as an attempt to derail the entire process of funding the federal government by injecting these riders into the appropriations process.”

From Seattle Times