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H.R. 3271 101st Congress House

Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1989

Official title: To grant the power to the President to reduce budget authority.

Introduced: September 13, 1989 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Congressional vetoExecutive impoundment of appropriated fundsHouse rules and procedureItem veto
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 31, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Sep 18, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Sep 13, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Sep 13, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Sep 13, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 31, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1989 - Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to grant the President legislative line item veto rescission authority. Authorizes the President to rescind all or part of any budget authority if the President determines that such rescission: (1) would help balance the Federal budget, reduce the Federal budget deficit, or reduce the public debt; (2) will not impair any essential Government functions; and (3) will not harm the national interest. Requires the President to notify the Congress of such a rescission by: (1) special message not later than 20 calendar days after enactment of appropriations legislation; or (2) special message accompanying the budget when such rescissions have not been proposed previously for that fiscal year.

Makes such a rescission effective unless the Congress, during a review period of 20 calendar days, enacts a rescission disapproval bill.

Describes: (1) information to be included in the President's message; and (2) procedures to govern consideration of rescission disapproval legislation in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3583 Identical bill Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1989
  • S 1553 Identical bill Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3271: Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3271/
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"H.R. 3271: Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3271/.
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