H.R. 5544 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5544 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 18, 2023Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to eliminate exceptions to the provisions of such title commonly referred to as the Miscellaneous Receipts Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Upholding the Power of the Purse Act. 2. Elimination of exceptions to Miscellaneous Receipts Act (a) In general Section 3302 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking Except as provided by another law and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c)(3); and (2) in subsection (c), by add at the end the following: (3) The requirement in subsection (b) shall not apply to any Federal program under which the Government is a custodian of money for States or units of local government, or under which the Government disperses amounts to States or units of local government. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall begin to apply in fiscal year 2024.