Number: RL31399
Title: The Origination Clause of the U.S. Constitution: Interpretation and Enforcement
Authors: James V. Saturno, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: Article I, Section 7, clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, is known generally as the "Origination Clause" because it requires that: "All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other bills." This report examines the historical record with regard to the origins of the clause, and analyzes its evolution, describing congressional and court precedents, to provide a summary of how the clause is currently understood. It also examines the various procedures by which disputes concerning the origination clause have been resolved.
Pages: 19
Date: Updated May 10, 2002