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Jun 27, 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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Introduced in House - Jun 27, 2025 00

<p>This bill prohibits the Government Accountability Office (GAO) from bringing a civil action under the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (ICA) to compel the release of appropriated funds unless Congress has enacted a concurrent resolution authorizing GAO to bring the action.</p><p>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. Under current law, GAO is authorized to bring a civil action to compel a federal agency to release budget authority for obligation if the budget authority is required to be released under the ICA, and the agency has not released the funds. This bill prohibits GAO from bringing such an action without prior congressional approval. </p>

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Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Jun 27, 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Jun 27, 2025

Introduced in House

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Jun 27, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Jun 27, 2025

Subjects (1)

Economics and Public Finance (Policy Area)

Cosponsors (6)

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

(R-CO)
Jun 27, 2025

Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

(R-GA)
Jun 27, 2025

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

(R-AZ)
Jun 27, 2025

Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

(R-TX)
Jun 27, 2025

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

(R-LA)
Jun 27, 2025

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

(R-IL)
Jun 27, 2025

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Introduced in House

Jun 27, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4229 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4229

To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require prior approval
from Congress before the Comptroller General may pursue a civil action
under such Act, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 27, 2025

Mr. Harris of Maryland (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr.
Clyde, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Gill of Texas, and Mr. Higgins of
Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on the
Judiciary, 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

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require prior approval
from Congress before the Comptroller General may pursue a civil action
under such Act, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT OF 1974.

Section 1016 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.

is amended--

(1) by striking ``If,'' and inserting ``

(a) In General.--
If,'';

(2) by striking ``is hereby expressly empowered'' and
inserting ``may, subject to approval by the Congress under
subsection

(b) ,''; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:
``

(b) Prior Congressional Approval Required.--The Comptroller
General may not bring a civil action under subsection

(a) unless the
Congress has enacted a concurrent resolution authorizing the
Comptroller General to bring such civil action.''.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4229 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 4229

To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require prior approval 
from Congress before the Comptroller General may pursue a civil action 
 under such Act, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 June 27, 2025

 Mr. Harris of Maryland (for himself, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. 
 Clyde, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Gill of Texas, and Mr. Higgins of 
 Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on the 
 Judiciary, 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

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require prior approval 
from Congress before the Comptroller General may pursue a civil action 
 under such Act, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL BEFORE PURSUING CIVIL ACTION UNDER 
 IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT OF 1974.

 

Section 1016 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 687) 
is amended--

    (1) by striking ``If,'' and inserting ``

    (a) In General.--
 If,'';

    (2) by striking ``is hereby expressly empowered'' and 
 inserting ``may, subject to approval by the Congress under 
 subsection

    (b) ,''; and

    (3) by adding at the end the following:
 ``

    (b) Prior Congressional Approval Required.--The Comptroller 
General may not bring a civil action under subsection

    (a) unless the 
Congress has enacted a concurrent resolution authorizing the 
Comptroller General to bring such civil action.''.
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