S 139 · 106th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act of 1999
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.(1999-01-19)
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Separate Enrollment and Line Item Veto Act of 1999 - Prohibits the Committee on Appropriations of either the House of Representatives or the Senate from reporting an appropriation measure that fails to contain such level of detail on the allocation of an item of appropriation proposed by that House as is set forth in the accompanying committee report. Prohibits a congressional committee from reporting an authorization measure containing new direct spending or new tax benefits unless such measure presents such items separately and the accompanying committee report contains the necessary level of detail. Prohibits the filing of conference reports on appropriations measures that fail to contain such level of detail on the allocation of an item as is set forth in the accompanying statement of managers. (Sec. 3) Allows the waiver or appeal of such prohibitions by a three-fifths vote of the appropriate House. (Sec. 4) Requires separate enrollment of each item of appropriation or authorization in measures passed by both Houses in identical form. Provides for congressional consideration of such bills. (Sec. 6) Provides for expedited judicial review of provisions of this Act in the U.S. Dis…
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