Bill102th CongressFiled Jan 14, 1991Economics and Public Finance
S.J.Res. 4
A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the President to exercise a line-item veto over individual items of appropriation.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 14, 1991)
Constitutional Amendment - Grants the President the authority to reduce or disapprove any item of appropriation in any Act or joint resolution, except any item of appropriation for the legislative branch.
What just happenedJan 24, 1991
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA](R-PA)Sponsor
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- Jan 24, 1991Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Jan 14, 1991IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 14, 1991IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate