HR 808 · 101th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Emergency Line Item Impoundment Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-02-02· Sponsored by Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.(1989-05-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Line Item Impoundment Act of 1989 - Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the President to transmit any message proposing a rescission of budget authority to the Congress within three days after enactment of the law providing the budget authority in question. Effects any such proposed rescission unless the Congress, within 45 days, completes action on a bill disapproving the proposal. Prohibits subsequent rescission proposals from including funds made available for obligation by such congressional veto.…

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