Title 25 — IndiansRelease 119-73
§123 Expenditure from tribal funds without specific appropriations
Title 25 › Chapter CHAPTER 4— - PERFORMANCE BY UNITED STATES OF OBLIGATIONS TO INDIANS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - DISBURSEMENT OF MONEYS AND SUPPLIES › § 123
Summary
Tribal funds need Congress approval to be spent, except for allotment equalization, schooling, and per-capita payments; Five Civilized Tribes unchanged.
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Title 25, §123
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No money shall be expended from Indian tribal funds without specific appropriation by Congress except as follows: Equalization of allotments, education of Indian children in accordance with existing law, per capita and other payments, all of which are hereby continued in full force and effect: Provided, That this shall not change existing law with reference to the Five Civilized Tribes.
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Citation
25 U.S.C. § 123
Title 25 — Indians
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73