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shadypollster 2 points ago +2 / -0

It was neutered in 1974 before then the president could refuse to spend the money in bills apparently. What happens now is the bill goes back to congress and they have to vote on what to remove.

https://budget.house.gov/publications/report/impoundment-control-act-1974-what-it-why-does-it-matter