# 116-hr-6628: Congressional Power of the Purse Act

116-hr-6628, Congressional Power of the Purse Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6628
- Congress: 116
- Title: Congressional Power of the Purse Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2020-04-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Congressional Power of the Purse Act This bill modifies the budget and appropriations process to establish various requirements for federal agencies, add several new disclosure and reporting requirements, and expand congressional oversight authorities. Among other changes, the bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to release funding to agencies at least 90 days before the funding expires; certain presidential emergency declarations to expire within 30 days unless Congress approves the declaration; federal agencies to make various reports, documents, and legal opinions available to Congress and the public; and federal agencies to respond to certain Government Accountability Office requests within 20 days unless the request includes a different deadline.

## Cosponsors (13)

- NITA LOWEY (D-NY), 2020-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2020-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2020-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2020-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-5036: Put Patients First Act
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6628 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6628)

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- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-5036: Put Patients First Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5036)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6628 (as of 2025-11-18).