An amendment to permit the president to eliminate any authorization or appropriation made by the bill. If he decides it will aid in balancing the budget or reducing the public debt. And that in so doing the public interest is to be served. Such an elimination is to be done by executive order submitted to congress while it is in session and is not to be effective until 60 days after its submission. Eliminated appropriations are to be impounded and returned to treasury.

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Amendment Number
559
Description
An amendment to permit the president to eliminate any authorization or appropriation made by the bill. If he decides it will aid in balancing the budget or reducing the public debt. And that in so doing the public interest is to be served. Such an elimination is to be done by executive order submitted to congress while it is in session and is not to be effective until 60 days after its submission. Eliminated appropriations are to be impounded and returned to treasury.
Congress
98
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jan 24, 1984
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 131 - 245 (Record Vote No: 6).
Submitted Date
Jan 24, 1984
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 559 — Informed