Practice question
The fiscal year ends without Congress passing the next general appropriations bill. Under Article VI, Section 25(7), what is the constitutional interim arrangement?
- The preceding general appropriations law is deemed reenacted until the new bill is passed.
- All Treasury spending becomes permanently unlawful.
- Each agency may create an unlimited budget.
- The Supreme Court automatically writes a new appropriations act.
- The President may spend every unappropriated receipt without limits.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VI Section 25(7): https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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