Contact Congress about S. 515: A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

This bill would repeal the law that limits how a President can hold back money Congress already approved. It does not replace that law with a new process. That could change how federal money reaches programs, states, contractors, and grant recipients.

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A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Latest action on S. 515: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects how Congress, the President, and federal agencies handle money that Congress has already approved. It could also matter to states, contractors, grant recipients, and people who depend on federal programs. Their funding could become less predictable if the old process disappears and no new one replaces it.

Why this matters: This matters because it could change who has practical control over federal money after Congress approves it. Today, the 1974 law gives the President a formal process for proposing delays or cancellations. It also gives Congress a way to review those moves. Repealing the law could shift more power toward the President, but the exact result would depend on other laws and court rulings.

Key provisions in S. 515

• The bill fully repeals the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. That law appears in federal law at 2 U.S.C. 681 and the sections that follow it.
• The bill removes the legal steps a President must use to ask for rescission or deferral. Rescission means canceling approved spending, and deferral means delaying it.
• The bill does not create a new process for future attempts to cancel or delay approved federal spending.
• The bill does not set spending amounts, start programs, or create agencies. It only removes an existing law.
• The bill has one main working section. Its title is “Repeal of Impoundment Control Act of 1974.”

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 515

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Questions people ask about S. 515

What is S. 515?

This bill would repeal the law that limits how a President can hold back money Congress already approved. It does not replace that law with a new process. That could change how federal money reaches programs, states, contractors, and grant recipients.

How do I support or oppose S. 515?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 515?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 515 before I act?

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