119 HR 4229 IH: 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. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4229IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 27, 2025Mr. 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 concernedA BILLTo 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.

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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..