Bill95th CongressFiled Mar 10, 1977Economics and Public Finance
S.J.Res. 37
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the President to disapprove parts of appropriation bills.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 10, 1977)
Constitutional Amendment - Allows an item veto by the President of appropriations bills. Requires the President, in signing such bills, to designate the provisions disapproved and return the bill to the House in which it originated. Provides that such bills shall be subjected to the same proceeding as other bills disapproved by the President.
Excepts bills which appropriate funds for the legislative or the judicial branch of the Government from such Act.
What just happenedMar 10, 1977
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS](R-KS)Sponsor
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- Mar 10, 1977IntroReferral
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate