To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require prior approval from Congress before the Comptroller General may pursue a civil action under such Act, and for other purposes.

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Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 111 (Friday, June 27, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. HARRIS of Maryland:\nH.R. 4229.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nArticle 1, Section 8,\nThe Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes,\nDuties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for\nthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States;\nbut all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform\nthroughout the United States;\n[Page H3033]\n</pre>"
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