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S.J.Res. 11 (99th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow the President to veto items of appropriation.

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

29 April 1985 · Referred

Status

Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

Sponsors

Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Permits the President to disapprove any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution. Requires the President to return with his objections any disapproved item of appropriation to the House in which the bill originated. Subjects such bills to the same proceeding as other bills disapproved by the President.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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