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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.
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.
Summary
This bill amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require that the Comptroller General obtain prior Congressional approval before filing a civil action under that Act. Currently, the Comptroller General has authority to bring civil actions to enforce the Impoundment Control Act without Congressional approval. Under this bill, the Comptroller General would need Congress to pass a concurrent resolution authorizing a civil action before proceeding with such a lawsuit. The change affects how the Comptroller General can enforce the law regarding the President's withholding or impounding of appropriated funds.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD)
6 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Andy Harris’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $78,457
- HARRISON GROUP $13,600
- NAI THE MICHAEL COMPANIES $10,200
- MCFALL AND BARRY LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT $6,600
- PARK CIRCLE CO $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Andy Harris → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- 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. · house
- Jun 27, 2025 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
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.”. <all>
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