Legislative Activity

This bill amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Comptroller General to obtain prior approval from Congress before initiating a civil action against the executive branch for withholding appropriated funds. Specifically, the Comptroller General must receive authorization via a concurrent resolution from Congress to file such a lawsuit. This measure shifts the authority to sue over impoundments from the Comptroller General's discretion to one requiring explicit Congressional consent.

This bill, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, provides comprehensive funding for the Department of Agriculture, the FDA, and related programs for the fiscal year. It allocates billions across farm production, rural infrastructure, domestic food assistance, and international trade support. The legislation also imposes specific restrictions on agency rulemaking, staffing decisions, and the use of funds for certain administrative initiatives.

The "Emergency Border Control Resolution" establishes the federal budget for fiscal year 2025, replacing previous resolutions and setting budgetary levels through 2034. It outlines recommended levels and amounts for federal revenues, budget authority, outlays, deficits, and debt. The resolution instructs House committees to propose legislative changes to either increase or reduce the deficit by specific amounts. It also sets a policy to restore federal spending to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, adjusted to protect Social Security, Medicare, and debt service obligations.