Understanding the Impoundment Control Act and its Role in Safeguarding the Constitutional Balance of Powers

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The Impoundment Control Act (ICA) maintains the constitutional balance of powers between the legislative and executive branches by protecting Congress’ role as the sole authority over federal expenditures. Without the ICA, presidents could commit executive overreach and control federal spending via executive orders, effectively empowering the president to cancel any programs he or she opposes. The ICA was enacted to reinforce this distinction of roles and ensure that federal spending aligns with Congress’ decisions.

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