Repeal Impoundment Control Act

Full Title:
To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

Summary#

This bill would repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (shown at 2 U.S.C. 681 et seq.). The bill text provided is a single section that removes that Act from the United States Code. The bill was introduced in the House on February 11, 2025, by Representative Andrew Clyde with multiple cosponsors. It was referred to the Committee on the Budget and to the Committee on Rules. Status recorded: In Progress.

What it means for you#

The bill would remove the named statute from federal law if it became law. No publicly available information in the bill text or metadata explains direct effects on specific programs, agencies, or individuals.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on budgetary costs, savings, or funding effects is included in the bill text or metadata.

Proponents' View#

The bill was introduced by Representative Andrew Clyde and several cosponsors (names listed in the bill metadata). The legislative text itself provides no stated reasons or explanations from its sponsors.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information in the bill text or metadata describes objections, opposition statements, or potential counterarguments.