To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
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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.
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AI Government Intelligence™H.R. 10414 is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aiming to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The Impoundment Control Act currently governs the President's ability to withhold or delay spending of funds appropriated by Congress. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Rules for further consideration but did not advance and ultimately failed or expired. No official summary or full text is available to provide detailed provisions or mechanisms of the repeal.
This bill sought to eliminate the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.
- The bill proposes to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which regulates presidential impoundment of funds.
- It was referred to the House Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Rules for jurisdictional review.
- The bill did not advance and is recorded as failed or expired as of the latest update.
['Congress, by potentially restoring or altering its control over federal spending decisions.', 'The Executive Branch, depending on how the repeal would affect presidential authority over budget execution (though the exact effects are unspecified due to lack of full text).']
['Without the Impoundment Control Act, there may be changes to the balance of budgetary authority between Congress and the President, raising oversight and control considerations.', 'The absence of detailed bill text limits understanding of implementation mechanisms and potential fiscal impacts.', 'The repeal could affect existing procedures for managing federal appropriations and spending delays.']
The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 was enacted to limit the President's ability to unilaterally withhold funds appropriated by Congress. This bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to relevant committees but did not advance. The legislative status is recorded as failed or expired, indicating no further action was taken before the end of the congressional session.
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['Potential changes in federal budget execution practices and oversight mechanisms.', 'Possible impacts on fiscal discipline and inter-branch budget negotiations.', "Uncertainty in federal agencies' management of appropriated funds due to altered legal constraints."]
The lack of an official summary and full bill text limits detailed analysis. The bill's referral to budget and rules committees indicates procedural consideration but no recorded advancement. Transparency about the specific provisions and their implications is limited, making it difficult to assess detailed policy or fiscal impacts. Monitoring similar future proposals would benefit from more complete documentation.
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