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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 9, 1993
Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 1993 - Authorizes the President to rescind all or part of any discretionary budget authority if the President: (1) determines that such rescission would help reduce the Federal budget deficit, will not impair any essential Government functions, and will not harm the national interest; and (2) notifies the Congress, within 20 days after the enactment of the appropriations legislation, by a special message for each item to be rescinded. Makes such a rescission effective unless the Congress enacts a rescission disapproval bill within a specified review period. 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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Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R–KY
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See H.R.1578.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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