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- H.J.RES.71
H.J.RES.71: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in any bill presented by Congress.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Nov. 4, 2005
- Latest Major Action Feb. 6, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the President to reduce or disapprove appropriations in any bill, order, resolution, or vote, which is presented to him or her. Declares that any legislation that the President approves and signs after such amendment shall become law as so modified. Requires the President to return those portions of the legislation that contain reduced or disapproved appropriations with objections to the chamber where such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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| Nov. 4, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Mark R. Kennedy (R-Minn.) |