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Line Item Veto Act

Introduced: January 4, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 9, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-130.
Apr 9, 1996
Signed by President.
Mar 28, 1996
Presented to President.
Mar 28, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 28, 1996
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H2972-2986)
Mar 28, 1996
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H2972-2986)
Mar 28, 1996
Mr. Clinger brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-491 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 391.
Mar 28, 1996
House agreed to conference report pursuant to H. Res. 391.
Mar 28, 1996
Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report pursuant to H. Res. 391.
Mar 28, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 27, 1996
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-31. Record Vote No: 56. (consideration: CR S2995)
Mar 27, 1996
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-31. Record Vote No: 56.(consideration: CR S2995)
Mar 27, 1996
Motion to recommit conference report tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-42. Record Vote No: 55. (consideration: CR S2978)
Mar 27, 1996
Motion to recommit conference report with instructions entered in Senate.
Mar 27, 1996
Conference report considered in Senate.
Mar 21, 1996
Conference report H. Rept. 104-491 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2640-2652)
Mar 21, 1996
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-491 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2640-2652)
Mar 21, 1996
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Mar 21, 1996
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mar 21, 1996
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Oct 25, 1995
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 381 - 44 (Roll no. 736). (consideration: CR H10773-10779)
Oct 25, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist upon the inclusion of provisions to require that the bill apply to the targeted tax benefit provisions of any revenue or reconciliation bill enacted into law during fiscal year 1995.
Oct 25, 1995
Mr. Deutsch moved that the House instruct conferees.
Oct 24, 1995
Mr. Deutsch announced his intention to offer a motion on October 25, 1995, to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist upon the inclusion of provisions to require that the bill apply to the targeted tax benefit provisions of any revenue or reconciliation bill enacted into law during fiscal year 1995.
Sep 27, 1995
Conference held.
Sep 27, 1995
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Sep 20, 1995
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 7, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 7, 1995
The Speaker appointed conferees: Clinger, Solomon, Bunning, Goss, Blute, Collins (IL), Sabo, and Beilenson.
Sep 7, 1995
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8608)
Sep 7, 1995
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 7, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Wise motion to instruct conferees to make the bill applicable to current and subsequent fiscal year appropriation measures.
Sep 7, 1995
Mr. Wise moved that the House instruct conferees.
Sep 7, 1995
On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8605)
Sep 7, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion.
Sep 7, 1995
Mr. Clinger moved that the House insist upon its amendments, and agree to a conference.
Jun 26, 1995
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 20, 1995
Senate disagreed to House amendments requested conference and appointed conferees. Stevens; Roth; Thompson; Cochran; McCain; Glenn; Levin; Pryor; Sarbanes; Domenici; Grassley; Nickles; Gramm; Coats; Exon; Hollings; Johnston; Dodd. (consideration: CR S8717)
May 18, 1995
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
May 17, 1995
The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 2. Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 1995
On passage Passed without objection.
May 17, 1995
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
May 17, 1995
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 2.
May 17, 1995
Considered by motion. (consideration: CR H5090-5097)
May 17, 1995
On motion to consider Agreed to by voice vote.
May 17, 1995
The previous question on the motion was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the house
May 17, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 1995
Mr. Clinger moved to take S. 4 from the Speaker's table, and to strike all after the enacting clause of the Senate bill, and insert the text of H.R. 450 as passed by the House.
May 17, 1995
Mr. Clinger asked unanimous consent that it be in order to consider in the House a motion to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 4, to strike all after the enacting clause and insert the text of H.R. 2, as passed by the House; that the motion be debatable for not to exceed one hour; and that the previous question be ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion except for one motion to commit. Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 1995
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to take the bill, S. 4, from the Speaker's table, strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu the text of H.R. 2, as passed by the House.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 25, 1995 House · vote #736 On Motion to Instruct Conferees Passed 38144 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Line Item Veto Act - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to cancel in whole any dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, any item of new direct spending, or any limited tax benefit signed into law, if the President: (1) determines that such cancellation will reduce the Federal budget deficit and will not impair essential Government functions or harm the national interest; and (2) notifies the Congress of any such cancellation within five calendar days after enactment of the law providing such amount, item, or benefit. Requires the President, in identifying cancellations, to consider legislative histories and information referenced in law.

Provides that the President's authority shall not apply to any cancellation contained in an enacted disapproval bill (a bill or joint resolution of prescribed language which only disapproves one or more cancellations contained in a special message transmitted by the President).

Directs the President, for each law from which a cancellation has been made, to transmit to the Congress a single special message identifying the amounts, items, and benefits cancelled and setting forth: (1) the President's determinations under this Act; (2) the reasons for the cancellation; (3) the estimated fiscal, economic, budgetary, and program effects; (4) the adjustments to discretionary spending limits and effects upon the sequestration procedures; and (5) with respect to the cancellation of any such amount or item, information on the affected Government entities, States, and congressional districts. Requires such special message to be transmitted to the House of Representatives and the Senate within five days after enactment of the law to which the cancellation applies.

Makes any such cancellation effective on the date the special message is received in the House and Senate. Makes such cancellations that are disapproved by an enacted disapproval bill null and void.

Requires the Office of Management and Budget to: (1) estimate the reduction in Federal budget authority and outlays that result from such a cancellation, including reductions to discretionary spending limits for each fiscal year; (2) estimate the deficit decrease that will result from such cancellation; and (3) reduce the Federal spending caps by the amount of such estimated reduction (after the expiration of the time period for congressional consideration of a disapproval bill, plus ten days). Requires the Director of the Congressional Budget Office to submit to the Senate and House Budget Committees an estimate of the reduction in budget authority and outlays resulting from a cancellation for each outyear.

Outlines procedures and provides 30 days for the expedited congressional consideration of disapproval bills for cancellations in special messages received from the President.

Defines a "limited tax benefit" as: (1) any revenue-losing provision which provides a Federal tax deduction, credit, exclusion, or preference to 100 or fewer beneficiaries; and (2) any Federal tax provision change which provides temporary or permanent transitional relief for ten or fewer beneficiaries. Specifies exceptions.

Directs the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) to: (1) review any revenue or reconciliation bill or joint resolution which includes any amendment to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that is being prepared by a conference committee; (2) identify whether such bill or resolution contains any limited tax benefit; and (3) provide to the conference committee a statement identifying any limited tax benefit. Allows any revenue or reconciliation bill or joint resolution that amends the IRC and is reported by a conference committee to include as a separate section the information contained in the statement of the JCT. Limits the President's benefit cancellation authority to those benefits that are identified in such a statement or that meet the definition under this Act. Prohibits the judicial review of the identification of a limited tax benefit in a conference report.

Provides for: (1) expedited review by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia of an action brought by a Member of Congress or an adversely affected individual on the ground that any provision of this Act violates the Constitution; (2) review of an order of such Court by appeal directly to the Supreme Court; and (3) expedited disposition of such matter by the Supreme Court.

Makes this Act effective on the earlier of: (1) the day after the enactment of an Act to provide for a seven-year plan for deficit reduction and to achieve a balanced Federal budget; or (2) January 1, 1997. Terminates this Act on or after January 1, 2005.

What's happening now April 9, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-130.