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H.R. 128 104th Congress House

Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1995

Official title: To give the President legislative, line-item veto authority over budget authority in appropriations bills in fiscal years 1996 and 1997.

Introduced: January 4, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Jan 15, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 15, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1995 - Grants 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; (3) will not harm the national interest; and (4) will directly contribute to the purpose of this Act of limiting discretionary spending in FY 1996 or 1997. Requires the President to notify the Congress of such a rescission by special message after enactment of appropriations legislation for FY 1996 or 1997.

Makes such a rescission effective unless the Congress 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 128: Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-128/
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