This legislative proposal aims to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 , a significant piece of legislation that established procedures and limitations on a President's ability to impound, or refuse to spend, funds appropriated by Congress. The Act was originally enacted to curb presidential power to unilaterally withhold congressionally approved spending. By repealing this Act, the bill would eliminate the current statutory framework that governs how and when a President can defer or rescind appropriated funds. This action could potentially alter the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches regarding federal spending, effectively removing the existing legal constraints on presidential impoundment authority.
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A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
USA119th CongressS-515| Senate
| Updated: 2/11/2025
This legislative proposal aims to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 , a significant piece of legislation that established procedures and limitations on a President's ability to impound, or refuse to spend, funds appropriated by Congress. The Act was originally enacted to curb presidential power to unilaterally withhold congressionally approved spending. By repealing this Act, the bill would eliminate the current statutory framework that governs how and when a President can defer or rescind appropriated funds. This action could potentially alter the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches regarding federal spending, effectively removing the existing legal constraints on presidential impoundment authority.