Bill · H.R. 1180· House(119-HR-1180)

To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

Age: 63 years

Georgia

Introduced: 2/11/2025
Last activity: 2/11/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsored by: Andrew Clyde
Cosponsors: - 25 - 0

Economics and Public Finance

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill proposes to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. It targets the existing law located at 2 U.S.C. 681 et seq. The legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 11, 2025.

Yes

Does this give the federal government more power?+7
Repealing this act increases the power of the President to withhold funds that have been appropriated by Congress.

The opposite

Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?-6
The repeal reduces the formal reporting requirements and Congressional oversight required when the executive branch refuses to spend appropriated funds.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
Repealing the Impoundment Control Act allows the executive branch to withhold funds more easily, which can lead to unpredictable shifts in government spending levels.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-5
The repeal removes statutory constraints on how the executive branch manages appropriated funds, potentially reducing budget oversight.