This course will examine the legal framework governing the federal budget and appropriations process. We will address the constitutional, statutory, and administrative principles that shape fiscal decision making in the U.S. government. Students will explore the roles of Congress, the Executive Branch, and the judiciary in the allocation and control of public funds, analyzing key statutes such as the Budget and Accounting Act, the Budget and Impoundment Control Act, and the Antideficiency Act, as well as the key means of enforcement of appropriations law principles from within the Executive Branch, from congressional and Government Accountability Office oversight, and from the courts. We will also discuss the role and power of the Office of Management and Budget in directing Executive Branch spending decisions.