A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the President to veto individual items in appropriations bills.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the President to disapprove or reduce any appropriation or individual item contained in an appropriation bill. Requires the President, in signing the bill, to designate the provisions disapproved or reduced and return the bill to the House in which it originated. Provides that such bills be subject to the same proceedings as other bills disapproved by the President.

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Timeline

1. 25 July 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 July 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 July 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 July 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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