The Act's Constitutionality was challenged in 1972 in the Supreme Court case
United States v. Richardson, on the basis that the Act conflicted with the penultimate clause of
Article I, Section 9 of the
United States Constitution, which states that "No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time." The Supreme Court found that Richardson, as a taxpayer, lacked sufficient undifferentiated injury to enjoy
standing to argue the case. == References ==