To grant the power to the President to exercise a line item veto of new budget authority.
Line Item Veto Act of 1991 - Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to grant the President line item veto rescission authority if he determines, within ten days of the date of enactment of a law, that such a rescission: (1) would help balance the Federal budget, reduce the Federal budget deficit, or reduce the public debt; (2) will not impair essential Government functions; and (3) will not harm the national interest. Requires the President to notify the Congress of such rescission by a special line item veto message. Requires a message for each item of rescission of budget authority. Makes such rescission effective unless the Congress enacts a resolution of disapproval.
Sets forth procedures for congressional review and disapproval of such messages.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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