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H.R. 2247 99th Congress House

A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to repeal provisions respecting the disapproval of proposed deferrals of budget authority, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 2, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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.
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
May 2, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Treasury, GAO.
Apr 25, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Apr 25, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Apr 25, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to repeal the budget authority deferral provisions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 2, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2247: A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to repeal provisions respecting the disapproval of proposed deferrals of budget authority, and for other purposes.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2247/
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"H.R. 2247: A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to repeal provisions respecting the disapproval of proposed deferrals of budget authority, and for other purposes.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2247/.
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H.R. 2247, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2247/.
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[H.R. 2247: A bill to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to repeal provisions respecting the disapproval of proposed deferrals of budget authority, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-2247/)
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