This practice, referred to as impoundment, may be unconstitutional and has been addressed by legislation. The Impoundment Control Act (ICA) requires the president to notify Congress of a proposed ...

and the Clean Water Act.Congress responded by passing the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, which severely limits this presidential power."Bringing back impoundment will give us a crucial tool with ...

It wasn't until the 1970s that impoundment became a political flashpoint. Then-President Richard Nixon tried reshaping policy by withholding funds from a number of domestic programs, including ...