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H.R. 2816 (93rd)

Congressional Spending Power Act

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Introduced

24 January 1973

Last action

24 January 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

Sponsors

Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Davis, John W. [D-GA-7], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8]

Subjects

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3 September 2025

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Summary

Congressional Spending Power Act - Prohibits the President from impounding any funds appropriated by law unless he transmits to both the House of Representatives and the Senate a special message specifying: the amount of funds to be impounded; the specific projects affected thereby; and the reason for the impounding of such funds. Requires the Congress to approve or consider the specific impounding of funds within sixty calendar days of continuous session after the special message is received by the Congress or the impounding of funds shall be deemed to have been refused. Specifies procedures for the consideration by the Congress of the President's special message.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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