HJRES 337 · 99th Congress · Congress

A joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to provide for Congressional disapproval of executive actions and to allow the President to veto items contained in appropriations bills.

Introduced 1985-07-11· Sponsored by Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]· 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.(1985-07-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides that executive action under legislation delegating such authority may be subject to the approval of one or both Houses of Congress, without presentment to the President, if the legislation so provides. Permits the President to disapprove 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 disapproved to the House in which the bill originated. Subjects such bills to the same proceedings as other bills disapproved by the President.…

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