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Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1991

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 18, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 4, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Feb 19, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1991 - Amends the Congressional Budget and 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.

What's happening now September 25, 1992

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 28 Identical bill Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1991
  • HR 146 Identical bill Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1991
  • S 196 Identical bill Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1991
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 9, 1991
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 19, 1991
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