Anti-Impounding Act

Summary

Anti-Impounding Act - Prohibits the President, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, or any other official or employee of the executive branch from impounding funds or from ordering or allowing the impoundment of funds. States that if the President, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, or any other executive office or agency head desires to reduce the funds appropriated or otherwise authorized to be granted, obligated, or contracted for any Federal program, activity, or purpose, he shall transmit to the Senate and the House of Representatives a request for legislation for such reduction. Authorizes any Member of Congress to bring an action to enforce the provisions of this Act in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

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Timeline

1. 28 March 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 March 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 March 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 March 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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