A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution authorizing the President to disapprove or reduce an item of appropriations.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 15, 1985)
Constitutional Amendment - Permits the President to reduce or disapprove any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution, except an item of appropriation for the legislative branch. Requires the President to return with his objections any item of appropriation reduced or disapproved to the House in which the bill originated. Subjects such bills to the same proceedings as other bills disapproved by the President, except that only a majority vote of each House shall be required to approve an item which has been disapproved or to restore an item reduced by the President to its original amount.
What just happenedJul 22, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Who’s behind it
- Jul 22, 1985Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 22, 1985Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jul 15, 1985IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 15, 1985IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate