United States taxing powercommerce clause spending

NFIB v Sebelius (ACA)

567 US 519 (2012)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year2012

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act is a valid exercise of the taxing power; the Commerce Clause does not authorise Congress to compel individuals to engage in commerce.

Area of Law

constitutional

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