Bills · HJRES 8
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Joint Res.HJRES 8Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsAppropriations
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide certain line item veto authority to the President.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThe most directly affected would be the President, who would gain a new, significant power over federal spending. Congress, particularly the House and Senate, would also be greatly affected, as their role in setting specific spending levels would be challenged by the President's new authority. This could lead to more negotiations and potential disagreements between the executive and legislative branches over the national budget.
Ultimately, American taxpayers and beneficiaries of federal programs could be affected as the President might reduce funding for certain initiatives, leading to changes in how government money is spent and where. This could mean some programs receive less funding than originally approved by Congress, or potentially that overall government spending is reduced in certain areas.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Allows the President to reduce specific appropriation amounts within a bill when signing it into law, rather than vetoing the entire bill.
This gives the President a targeted tool to control spending without rejecting an entire piece of legislation.
PROVISION 02
Requires the President to notify both the House and Senate within 10 days of making any such spending reductions.
Ensures transparency and provides Congress with timely information about the President's actions.
PROVISION 03
Enables Congress to override the President's spending reduction if two-thirds of both the House and Senate vote to disapprove it.
Provides a check on the President's new power, allowing Congress to restore original spending levels if there is broad legislative agreement.
PROVISION 04
Proposes this change as a Constitutional amendment, requiring ratification by three-fourths of states within seven years.
This means it's a fundamental, permanent change to the structure of government, not just a simple law, requiring broad consensus to implement.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· California
YRS IN OFFICE
17
BILLS LED
26
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSJAN 3
Introduced in House
JAN 3
Introduced in House
JAN 3
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Joint Resolution
NumberHJRES 8
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Last actionJan 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025
House Joint Res.HJRES 8Presidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsAppropriations
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide certain line item veto authority to the President.
INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 3, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
