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H.R. 1181 100th Congress House

A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that deferrals of budget authority proposed by the President shall not take effect unless within 45 legislative days Congress completes…

Official title: A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that deferrals of budget authority proposed by the President shall not take effect unless within… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that deferrals of budget authority proposed by the President shall not take effect unless within 45 legislative days Congress completes action on an impoundment bill, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 19, 1987 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Congress and Members of CongressCongressional oversightCongressional vetoCongressional-Presidential relations
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Feb 19, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Feb 19, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Feb 19, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 26, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that any deferral of budget authority proposed by the President shall not take effect unless the Congress, within 45 legislative days after receiving the President's proposal, completes action on a bill making such deferral.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Apr 21, 1987
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 25, 1987
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 19, 1987
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 19, 1987
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 19, 1987
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 19, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1181: A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that deferrals of budget authority proposed by the President shall not take effect unless within 45 legislative days Congress completes action on an impoundment bill, and for other purposes.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1181/
MLA
"H.R. 1181: A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that deferrals of budget authority proposed by the President shall not take effect unless within 45 legislative days Congress completes action on an impoundment bill, and for other purposes.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1181/.
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H.R. 1181, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1181/.
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[H.R. 1181: A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that deferrals of budget authority proposed by the President shall not take effect unless within 45 legislative days Congress completes action on an impoundment bill, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1181/)
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