To amend the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 to eliminate the requirement that a Federal budget deficit must exist in order for the President to use the line-item veto authority.

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Introduced

5 September 1997

Last action

5 September 1997 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

Sponsors

Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14]

Subjects

Budget

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Summary

Amends the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 to remove a requirement that makes the President's line item veto authority contingent on a cancellation (line item veto) reducing the Federal budget deficit.

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Timeline

5 September 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
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5 September 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6923)
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5 September 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
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5 September 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2424
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