# 119-s-515: A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

119-s-515, A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-515
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Repeals the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, removing the statutory limits on a President's ability to withhold or delay spending and the expedited congressional procedures for rescissions.** This repeal would eliminate the ICA's rules that restrict presidential impoundment of funds and would remove the specific fast-track process Congress can use to consider presidential rescission proposals.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Repeal limits on presidential spending: mixed, high. This bill would repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. That law restricts how the President and agencies may hold or delay money Congress approved. If enacted, removing the law would make it easier for future presidents or agencies to withhold or delay appropriated funds. Any effect on your ta…

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- 119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025
- 119-s-117: AMERICANS Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-s-515 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/515)

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- [119-s-2936: Stop ANTIFA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2936)
- [119-s-809: Saving Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-809)
- [119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS)…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-275)
- [119-s-117: AMERICANS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-117)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-515 (as of 2025-12-21).