Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow an item veto of appropriation bills.

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Bill Number

HJRES 23

Introduced

Feb 28, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Appropriations Congress Constitutional amendments Economics and Public Finance Government Operations and Politics Item veto Law Legislation Line item veto Presidential powers

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the President to disapprove any item of appropriation in any bill. Requires any item of appropriation contained in a bill approved by the President which is not disapproved to become law. Permits the Congress to reconsider any item so disapproved.

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Mar 9, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 28, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 28, 2001

Introduced in House

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