United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 808 (101st)
Emergency Line Item Impoundment Act of 1989
Introduced
2 February 1989
Last action
5 May 1989 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Sponsors
Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Emergency Line Item Impoundment Act of 1989 - Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the President to transmit any message proposing a rescission of budget authority to the Congress within three days after enactment of the law providing the budget authority in question. Effects any such proposed rescission unless the Congress, within 45 days, completes action on a bill disapproving the proposal. Prohibits subsequent rescission proposals from including funds made available for obligation by such congressional veto.
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Timeline
2 February 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Source: Committee
5 May 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 February 1989
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Sponsors
- Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to ← To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that any rescission of budget authority proposed by the President take effect unless specifically disapproved by the adoption of a joint resolution.
- related to ← To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide that a rescission of budget authority proposed by the President takes effect unless Congress specifically adopts a joint resolution disapproving the proposed rescission.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/808
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/808
- us · 101-hr-808 · source updated 26 August 2025