To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

# HR 1180 Summary: Repeal of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would eliminate the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, a law that currently restricts the President's ability to withhold or refuse to spend money that Congress has already approved and allocated. Under current law, if a President wants to not spend appropriated funds, Congress has expedited procedures to review and potentially approve such actions. Repealing this law would give the President much greater power to decide which congressionally-approved spending actually gets spent. **Who It Affects and Key Provision** This change would primarily affect the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches.

Congress would lose its structured ability to oversee presidential spending decisions, while the President would gain flexibility to refuse funding for programs Congress has authorized. This could impact federal agencies, programs, and services across government, as well as the public that depends on them. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee (as of the 119th Congress), meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. Its passage is uncertain.