Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act
This bill clarifies that the President has no constitutional authority to withhold funds Congress has appropriated. It creates new legal mechanisms allowing private citizens and state/local governments to sue the federal government for impoundments of appropriated funds. The bill strengthens the Comptroller General's oversight role by requiring executive branch cooperation in investigations of potential violations. Federal employees who knowingly violate these provisions would face personal liability and lose immunity protections. The legislation aims to reinforce Congress's constitutional authority over the budget process.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 15, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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Committee
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May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
lower
May 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 41 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam T. Liccardo
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
April McClain Delaney
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
Co
Cleo Fields
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Min
DDemocratic
Co
Derek Tran
DDemocratic
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