A Boring Process Bill Can Lead to Greatness

By: pilgrim (Diary)  |  February 11th at 12:05 PM  | 

H.R.3521 Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011 Sponsor: Paul D. Ryan Introduced: November 30, 2011 Passed House: February 8, 2012 254 – 173 Impoundment is the decision by the President not to spend money that has already been appropriated by the U.S. Congress. The precedent for presidential impoundment was first set by Thomas Jefferson in 1801. The power was available to all | Read More »