An amendment to authorize the President to eliminate or reduce by Executive Order any authorization of appropriations made by this Act whenever if after investigation he shall find that such action will aid in balancing the Budget or reducing the public debt. The Executive Order shall be submitted to the Congress while in session and shall not become effective until the expiration of 60 calendar days. Authorization of appropriations eliminated under this section shall be impounded and returned to the Treasury.

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Amendment Number
568
Description
An amendment to authorize the President to eliminate or reduce by Executive Order any authorization of appropriations made by this Act whenever if after investigation he shall find that such action will aid in balancing the Budget or reducing the public debt. The Executive Order shall be submitted to the Congress while in session and shall not become effective until the expiration of 60 calendar days. Authorization of appropriations eliminated under this section shall be impounded and returned to the Treasury.
Congress
98
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jan 31, 1984
Latest Action Text
Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 144 - 248 (Record Vote No: 14).
Submitted Date
Jan 31, 1984
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 568 — Informed