HJRES 72 · 105th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations bills.

Introduced 1997-04-16· Sponsored by Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Constitution.(1997-05-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President line item veto authority with respect to appropriations bills.…

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Cosponsors (10)

2 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]CA
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]TN
Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3]KY
Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2]MO
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-21]PA
Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4]CO
Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]LA
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT