HR 1180

To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

Summary

This bill repeals the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA). The ICA generally limits the authority of the President to impound (i.e., withhold from obligation or expenditure) funds that have been appropriated by Congress and establishes related procedures. It also establishes expedited legislative procedures that Congress may use to consider legislation to enact rescissions proposed by the President. 

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Andrew S. Clyde [R-GA-9]
Cosponsors
25
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance
Introduced
2025-02-11
Latest action
2025-02-11: 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.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-02-11: 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.
  • 2025-02-11: 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.
  • 2025-02-11: Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-11: Introduced in House