Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow an item veto of appropriation bills.
Latest action · Oct 17, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 29, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the President to disapprove any item of appropriation in any bill. Declares that if any bill is approved by the President, any item of appropriation contained therein which is not disapproved shall become law. Requires the President to return with his objections any item of appropriation disapproved to the chamber in which the bill containing such item originated. Authorizes Congress, in the manner prescribed under the U.S. Constitution for bills disapproved by the President, to reconsider any item disapproved under this article.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 13, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MN | Jim Ramstad | Dec 13, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 17, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
- Jul 29, 2005Introduced in House
- Jul 29, 2005Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Economics and Public Finance.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 29, 2005Introduced in House
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