HJRES 399 · 98th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution allowing the President to veto or reduce individual items in appropriations bills.

Introduced 1983-10-25· Sponsored by Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]· 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 Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.(1983-10-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Permits the President to reduce or veto any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution, except an item of appropriation for the legislative branch or the judicial branch. Requires the President to return with his objections any item of appropriation reduced or vetoed to the House in which the bill originated. Subjects such bills to the same proceeding as other bills disapproved by the President.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican