Impoundment of Funds: Deferrals Found Illegal

Highlights

GAO reviewed the President's fourth special message for fiscal year 1987.

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Topics

Budget and Spending

Budget authorityConstitutional lawDeferral of budget authorityExecutive powersImpoundmentPresidential messagesBudget deferralsImpoundment controlAppropriation actsLicenses