Search Results: keywords:"repeal legislation"

  • H. R. 10414 — To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:245

    H. R. 10414 seeks to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. The bill was introduced by Mr. Clyde and several co-sponsors, and it was referred to the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Rules for review. The Impoundment Control Act currently allows the President...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 10414 is a bill that wants to get rid of a rule that lets the President hold onto money that Congress has decided to spend. If this happens, it means there might be less checking on how money is spent by the government.

  • S. 515 — To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:118

    S. 515 proposes the repeal of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. This legislation, introduced by Mr. Lee in the Senate, seeks to eliminate the laws that restrict the President's ability to withhold or delay the spending of funds allocated by Congress.

    Simple Explanation

    S. 515 is a plan to change a rule that keeps the President from delaying or not spending money that Congress says should be spent. Without this rule, the President might be able to choose not to follow the spending decisions made by Congress.