Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1991

Summary

Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1991 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to grant the President legislative line item veto rescission authority. Authorizes the President to rescind all or part of any budget authority if the President determines that such rescission: (1) would help balance the Federal budget, reduce the Federal budget deficit, or reduce the public debt; (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 by: (1) special message not later than 20 calendar days after enactment of appropriations legislation; or (2) special message accompanying the budget when such rescissions have not been proposed previously for that fiscal year. Makes such a rescission effective unless the Congress, during a review period of 20 calendar days, 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

1. 3 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 February 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 March 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 September 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 September 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Wylie, Chalmers P. [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Cosponsor
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• · hsgo00 · Standing

Related records

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