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S.J.Res. 178 (98th)

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

5 October 1983

Last action

9 April 1984 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1131.

Sponsors

Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Permits the President to reduce or veto any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution, except an item of appropriation for the legislative branch or the judicial branch. Requires the President to return with his objections any item of appropriation reduced or vetoed 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. 5 October 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 October 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 9 April 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1131.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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