H.R. 5220 (IH) - Congressional Power of the Purse Act - BILLS-119hr5220ih | Content Details

H.R. 5220 (IH) - Congressional Power of the Purse Act

Action: Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Mr. Peters, Mr. Panetta, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Plaskett, Ms. Escobar, Ms. Omar, Ms. Balint, Ms. Kaptur, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Chu, Mr. McGarvey, and Mr. Amo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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

Full Title: To strengthen and enhance the congressional power of the purse, and for other purposes.

Cosponsors: Lloyd Doggett (TX); Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA); Scott H. Peters (CA); Jimmy Panetta (CA); Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ); Stacey E. Plaskett (VI); Veronica Escobar (TX); Ilhan Omar (MN); Becca Balint (VT); Marcy Kaptur (OH); Pramila Jayapal (WA); Paul Tonko (NY); Judy Chu (CA); Morgan McGarvey (KY); Gabe Amo (RI)

Committees: Committee on the Budget (Standing), Committee on Foreign Affairs (Standing), Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (Standing), Committee on Energy and Commerce (Standing), Committee on the Judiciary (Standing), Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (Standing), Committee on Rules (Standing)

United States Code References: 2 U.S.C. 681, 682, 686, 687, 688 and 901
5 U.S.C. 401, 403, 552 and 552b
28 U.S.C. 511-513
31 U.S.C. 1105, 1350, 1351, 1511, 1513, 1517 and 1519
47 U.S.C. 606
50 U.S.C. 1601, 1621, 1631, 1641, 1701 and 1706