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Legal scholars argue pocket rescissions are unconstitutional because they circumvent Congressional power of the purse. What structural reform could prevent this abuse?

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Amending the ICA to require Congressional action within a fixed period from the start of each fiscal year, rather than 45 days from presidential notification, would eliminate pocket rescissions. This...

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