An Impoundment Control Act violation must be reported to Congress at once
Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 6, Sec. 6.
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An Impoundment Control Act violation must be reported to Congress at once
The document says “shall”Who acts: President, heads of departments and agenciesHow: statuteSec. 6 in the PDF
What the document says
“In the event of a violation of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the President or the head of the relevant”
Section 748 of division E requires the President, or the head of the relevant department or agency, to report immediately to Congress all relevant facts and a statement of actions taken in the event of a violation of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. A copy must go to the Appropriations Committees of both chambers and to the Comptroller General on the same day.
What the document actually says
“In the event of a violation of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the President or the head of the relevant”
That sentence, in plain words
Say a rule about holding back voted money is broken. Then the President or the agency head must act.
What this is about
A report must go to Congress at once. It gives the facts and what was done. Copies go to the money committees and to a watchdog.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Public Law 119-75, sec. 6, 140 Stat. 174 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ75/html/PLAW-119publ75.htm
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“An Impoundment Control Act violation must be reported to Congress at once,” Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, section 6, Sec. 6. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/consolidated-appropriations-act-2026/proposal/sec06-sec748-impoundment/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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