H.R.4890: Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2006

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced March 7, 2006
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 5, 2006

Bill Cosponsors

110 (4 Democrats, 107 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2006 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose the cancellation (line item veto) of any dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, item of direct spending, or targeted tax benefit within 45 days after its enactment. Sets forth requirements for the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding a proposed...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There is one statement associated with H.R.4890.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.4890.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 283.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 886 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4890 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Rule H. Res. 886 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 886.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4890 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4890.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Spratt moved to recommit with instructions to The Budget.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Mr. Ryan (WI) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Ryan stated that the provisions of the motion to recommit were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spratt motion to recommit with instructions.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 249 (Roll no. 316).
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 172 (Roll no. 317).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 589.
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Referred to House Budget
Referred to House Rules
Subcommittee Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on the Legislative and Budget Process Prior to Referral.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 9.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on The Budget. H. Rept. 109-505, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 109-505, Part II.
March 7, 2006

Introduced in the House by Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.)

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