The U.S. Department of the Treasury is responsible for maintaining a strong economy and creating economic and job opportunities by promoting the conditions that enable economic growth and stability at home and abroad, strengthen national security by combating threats and protecting the integrity of the financial system, and manage the U.S. Government’s finances and resources effectively. 

It was established in 1789 Act of Congress Establishing the Treasury Department | U.S. Department of the Treasury and the first Secretary of the Treasury was Alexander Hamilton, who served from 1789-1795.  Its legal authorities begin at 31 USC 301 31 USC Ch. 3: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY and its administrative authorities can be found at 31 CFR. It’s Fiscal Year 2026 congressional budget request is here DOSE FY 2026 CJ.

This blog post was submitted by Bert Chapman, Purdue University.