S 515

A bill 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
Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]
Cosponsors
1
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance
Introduced
2025-02-11
Latest action
2025-02-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-02-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
  • 2025-02-11: Introduced in Senate