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HR 4229 · in committee · major

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.

What this bill does

  • The bill requires Congress to approve any lawsuit the Government Accountability Office brings to force federal agencies to release appropriated funds.
  • It affects the Government Accountability Office's ability to enforce federal spending laws and Congress's budget control powers.
  • The change takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to all future GAO civil actions under the Impoundment Control Act.

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  1. 01

    How would requiring congressional approval before the GAO sues agencies to release appropriated funds change Congress's ability to oversee executive branch spending?

  2. 02

    What trade-offs exist between giving Congress more control over GAO enforcement actions and maintaining the GAO's independence as an auditing agency?

  3. 03

    Which stakeholders—Congress members, federal agencies, or taxpayers—would be most affected if the GAO must delay or abandon lawsuits while awaiting legislative approval?

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Andy Harris

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Introduced 2025-06-27

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-06-27 · house · IntroReferral

    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.

  2. 2025-06-27 · house · IntroReferral

    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.

  3. 2025-06-27 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. 2025-06-27 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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