To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

House Bill

H.R. 1180

119th Congress

To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Donald S. Beyer Jr.

Representative

Democratic

VA-8

Cosponsors

25

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Summary

This bill repeals the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which limits the President authority to withhold or delay spending of funds appropriated by Congress. Repealing the law would give the President more power to decline to spend appropriated funds.

Latest Action

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.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill repeals the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which limits the President authority to withhold or delay spending of funds appropriated by Congress. Repealing the law would give the President more power to decline to spend appropriated funds.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>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. </p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Repeals the Impoundment Control Act of 1974
Removes limits on presidential authority to withhold spending
Eliminates expedited procedures for rescission proposals
Expands executive power over appropriated funds
Shifts power of the purse away from Congress

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

The President would gain significant power to decline spending funds that Congress has appropriated. This would shift budget power from Congress to the executive branch, allowing the President to effectively veto spending without congressional approval.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Economics and Public Finance

Related Subjects

Budget process

Congressional-executive branch relations

Legislative rules and procedure

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1180, 119th Congress (2025). "To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1180