U.S. Constitution · Article I, Section 7, Clause 1
Origination Clause
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Also known as: Origination Clause
Live in the VFA record
Cited in 4 grades this month.
5 public items cite this provision · 4 in October 2026 (last month: 0)
Citations per week, last 12 weeks
The text
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.
National Archives transcription (public domain; original spelling and capitalization). archives.gov
SI explainer
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In the founders’ words
- “This power over the purse may, in fact, be regarded as the most complete and effectual weapon with which any constitution can arm the immediate representatives of the people, for obtaining a redress of every grievance, and for carrying into effect every just and salutary measure.” James Madison, The Federalist No. 58 (1788-02-20)
Public-domain primary sources, quoted word for word and checked against the linked text.
Leading Supreme Court cases
- United States v. Munoz-Flores, 495 U.S. 385 (1990)
Cited in the VFA record
“Where this provision is cited”
grades (4)
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Executive Order 14435: Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel
2026-10-10 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
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H.R. 1834: To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.
2026-10-09 · Grade A (Constitutional)
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Executive Order 14266: Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment
2026-10-08 · Grade D (Likely unconstitutional)
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Executive Order 14298: Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Discussions With the People's Republic of China
2026-10-08 · Grade D (Likely unconstitutional)
roll-call votes (1)
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House roll call 11 (2026): On Passage on H R 1834
2026-01-08 · Passed · official record
Roll-call votes are listed when the measure voted on has a current Constitution Index grade citing this provision. Counts include only published items.
Cite this page
Values for America Constitution Explorer, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution (text: National Archives transcription, public domain), Article I, Section 7, Clause 1, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution/article-1/section-7/clause-1
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