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H.R. 687 102nd Congress House

To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that any rescission of budget authority proposed by the President take effect unless specifically disapproved by the adoption of a joint…

Official title: To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that any rescission of budget authority proposed by the President take effect unless specifically disap… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that any rescission of budget authority proposed by the President take effect unless specifically disapproved by the adoption of a joint resolution.

Introduced: January 29, 1991 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Congressional vetoExecutive impoundment of appropriated fundsFederal budgetsLegislative resolutions
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 18, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 4, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Feb 20, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jan 29, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jan 29, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 29, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 25, 1992

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to effect any rescission of budget authority the President proposes unless the Congress adopts a joint resolution disapproving all or part of the rescission within 45 days after the President's message containing the proposal.

Repeals provisions that prohibit funds made available for obligation by congressional veto from inclusion in subsequent rescission proposals.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 687: To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that any rescission of budget authority proposed by the President take effect unless specifically disapproved by the adoption of a joint resolution.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-687/
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"H.R. 687: To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that any rescission of budget authority proposed by the President take effect unless specifically disapproved by the adoption of a joint resolution.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-687/.
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H.R. 687, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-687/.
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[H.R. 687: To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that any rescission of budget authority proposed by the President take effect unless specifically disapproved by the adoption of a joint resolution.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-687/)
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