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S.J.Res. 38 (100th)

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

28 January 1987

Last action

9 February 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Sponsors

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

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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 proceedings as other bills disapproved by the President.

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Timeline

  1. 28 January 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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