U.S. Constitution, Article I — The Legislative Branch, Section 8, Clause 12

To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;

Notes

Allows Congress to raise and support armies, but limits any appropriation of money for that use to a term of no longer than two years. Congress can fund an army, yet must renew that funding at least every two years rather than committing money for longer.

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