I would refer all of the Members of the House to the adverse report that the Committee on Appropriations did report on H.R. 853, which would have created this lock box. It is a very good description of why it is not workable.
Discussing the Committee on Appropriations' report on H.R. 853 regarding a proposed lock box.
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