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US HJRes8
US HJRes8Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide certain line item veto authority to the President.
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Introduced
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
In Committee
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide certain line item veto authority to the President.
AI Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would grant the President a limited line item veto power over appropriations (specific spending allocations) in bills or joint resolutions. Under this proposed amendment, the President would be able to reduce specific appropriations when signing legislation, and those reductions would automatically become law. However, Congress would retain a check on this power: within 10 days of making a reduction, the President must notify Congress, and both the House of Representatives and the Senate would have the opportunity to vote on disapproving the reduction. If two-thirds of each congressional chamber votes to disapprove the reduction, the original appropriation amount would be reinstated. The amendment would be considered valid if ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years of its submission. This proposal aims to give the President more flexibility in managing federal spending while preserving congressional oversight.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/8/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hjres8/BILLS-119hjres8ih.pdf |
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