United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2 (104th)
Line Item Veto Act
Introduced
4 January 1995
Last action
7 February 1995 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Sponsors
Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Cremeans, Frank A. [R-OH-6], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5]
Subjects
Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Line Item Veto Act - Grants the President legislative line item veto rescission authority. Authorizes the President to rescind all or part of any discretionary budget authority or veto any targeted tax benefit if the President determines that such rescission: (1) would help reduce the Federal budget deficit; (2) will not impair any essential Government functions; and (3) will not harm the national interest. Requires the President to notify the Congress of such a rescission or veto by special message after enactment of appropriations legislation providing such budget authority or a revenue Act containing a targeted tax benefit. Makes such a rescission effective unless the Congress enacts a rescission disapproval bill. Describes: (1) information to be included in the President's message; and (2) procedures to govern consideration of rescission disapproval legislation in the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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Timeline
4 January 1995
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 1995
Committee
Joint Hearings Held by the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and by the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: Committee
25 January 1995
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 11.
Source: Committee
25 January 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 January 1995
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 9 - 4.
Source: Committee
26 January 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 January 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 104-11, Part I.
Source: Committee
27 January 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 104-11, Part I.
Source: Committee
30 January 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
Source: Calendars
30 January 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 104-11, Part II.
Source: Committee
30 January 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 104-11, Part II.
Source: Committee
31 January 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H902)
Source: IntroReferral
1 February 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 55 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the Committee on Rules, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The amendment shall be considered read. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recogition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the Congress...
Source: Floor
2 February 1995
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
2 February 1995
Floor
Mr. Clinger moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
2 February 1995
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
2 February 1995
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the Committee on Rules, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. The amendment shall be considered read. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recogition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the Congress...
Source: Floor
2 February 1995
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable John A. Boehner to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
2 February 1995
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 55 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
2 February 1995
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 55. (consideration: CR H1086-1142)
Source: Floor
2 February 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 55 passed House.
Source: Floor
3 February 1995
Floor
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that when the Committee of the Whole House meets under the five-minute rule on Monday, Feb. 6, 1995, only the following amendments, if offered, will be considered: an amendment offered by Mr. Orton, debatable for one hour; an amendment offered by Ms. Waters, debatable for 30 minutes; an amendment offered by Mr. Tauzin, debatable for 30 minutes; an amendment offered by Mr. Traficant, debatable for 30 minutes; an amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Slaughter, debatable for one hour; and an amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Stenholm, debatable for one hour. No amendment to any of the specified amendments shall be in order. All specified debate time will be equally divided and controlled. The Stenholm amendment will not be offered prior to 5 p.m. and all further recorded votes on amendments, if ordered will be postponed until at least
Source: Floor
3 February 1995
Passed
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent That during further consideration of H.R. 2 pursuant to House Resolution 55 the chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until a time during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment, and that the chairman of the Committee of the Whole may reduce to not less than five minutes the time for voting by electronic device on any postponed question that immediately follows another vote by electronic device on the first in any series of questions shall be not less than 15 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 February 1995
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
3 February 1995
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
3 February 1995
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1168-1191)
Source: Floor
6 February 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 February 1995
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 294 - 134 (Roll no. 95).
Source: Floor
6 February 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 294 - 134 (Roll no. 95).
Source: Floor
6 February 1995
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 241 (Roll no. 94). (consideration: CR H1264)
Source: Floor
6 February 1995
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
6 February 1995
Floor
Mrs. Collins (IL) moved to recommit with instructions to Government Reform.
Source: Floor
6 February 1995
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
6 February 1995
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
6 February 1995
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2.
Source: Floor
6 February 1995
Floor
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Friday, February 3, 1995, only the following amendments shall be in order for consideration, if offered, in the order and manner specified: 1. Mr. Orton (1 hour of debate), 2. Ms. Waters (30 minutes), 3. Mr. Tauzin (30 minutes), 4. Mr. Traficant (30 minutes), Ms. Slaughter (1 hour), 5. Mr. Stenholm (1 hour). No amendment to the proposed amendments shall be in order. Recorded votes on said amendments, if ordered, shall be postponed until after 5 p.m. today.
Source: Floor
6 February 1995
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
6 February 1995
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1225-1264)
Source: Floor
7 February 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referral Instructions Senate · 7 February 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 February 1995 · Download file
- Reported in House · 30 January 1995 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 January 1995 · Download file
Documents
12 official files
Referral Instructions Senate (text)
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Referral Instructions Senate (text)
Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 7 February 1995
Referral Instructions Senate (PDF)
Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 7 February 1995
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 February 1995
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 February 1995
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 30 January 1995
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Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 30 January 1995
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 27 January 1995
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 1995
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chrysler, Dick [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cremeans, Frank A. [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to give the President item veto authority over appropriation Acts and targeted tax benefits in revenue Acts.
- related to ← Line Item Veto Act
- related to ← Line Item Veto Act
- amends ← An amendment to provide that the President may not include in a special message a rescission of an amount of more than $50,000,000 that was appropriated for a program, project, or activity within the national defense budget function.
- amends ← An amendment (numbered 18 as printed in the Congressional Record) to include provisions for a new limitation on the use of the line-item veto which states that no special message submitted by the President may change any prohibition or limitation of discretionary budget authority set forth in any appropriation Act.
- amends ← An amendment to provide for expedited Judicial review of the constitutionality of the provisions of the bill. (Text of the amendment was printed as amendment No. 11 in the Congressional Record of February 1, 1995.).
- amends ← An amendment to clarify exactly what it is that the President may rescind to the extent that rescissions must consist of actual dollar amounts of any discretionary budget authority specified in an appropriation Act or conference report or joint explanatory statement accompanying a conference report on the Act. (Text of the amendment was printed as amendment No. 18 in the Congressional Record of February 1, 1995.).
- amends ← An amendment to provide that, during consideration of a disapproval resolution by the House, 50 Members can request a vote on a motion to strike an individual rescission or an individual veto of a tax benefit from the disapproval resolution. (Text of the amendment was printed as amendment No. 7 in the Congressional Record of January 31, 1995.).
- amends ← An amendment (numbered 1 as printed in the Congressional Record) to exempt discretionary budget authority for the judicial branch from the line-item veto. (Text of the amendment was printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of January 27, 1995.).
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Sources
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