SJRES 25 · 109th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in any bill presented by Congress.

Introduced 2005-09-27· Sponsored by Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10518)(2005-09-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the President to reduce or disapprove appropriations in any bill, order, resolution, or vote, which is presented to the President. Declares that any legislation that the President approves and signs after such amendment shall become law as so modified. Requires the President to return those portions of the legislation that contain reduced or disapproved appropriations with objections to the chamber where such legislation originated. Allows Congress to consider separately any reduced or disapproved appropriations in the manner prescribed under the U.S. Constitution for bills disapproved by the President.…

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Cosponsors (11)

11 Republicans