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H.J.Res. 63 (110th)

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the President to disapprove or reduce items of appropriation.

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Introduced

13 November 2007

Last action

14 January 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

7 April 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the President to reduce or disapprove any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution, except any item of appropriation for the legislative branch. Declares that if legislation is approved by the President, any item of appropriation contained therein which is not reduced or disapproved shall become law. Requires the President to return with his or her objections any item of appropriation reduced or disapproved to the chamber in which the legislation containing such item originated. Allows Congress, in the manner prescribed under the U.S. Constitution, to reconsider such item. Provides that only a majority vote of each chamber shall be required to approve an item which has been disapproved or to restore an item which has been reduced by the President to the original amount contained in the legislation.

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Timeline

  1. 13 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 November 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 November 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 January 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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