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HJRES 72 105th Congress House

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations bills.

Introduced: April 16, 1997 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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May 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 72: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations bills.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-72/
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"H.J. Res. 72: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations bills.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-72/.
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H.J. Res. 72, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-72/.
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[H.J. Res. 72: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing an item veto in appropriations bills.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HJRES-72/)
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