Current status is 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.

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4229

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) Prior congressional approval required - 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.

119-HR4229

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.

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4229

1. Congressional approval before pursuing civil action under Impoundment Control Act of 1974