A bill to allow the President to line item rescind appropriations unless the Congress enacts legislation disapproving that rescission, or line item veto appropriations.
Line Item Veto and Appropriation Rescission Act of 1984 - Permits the President to rescind any line item appropriation which he determines will not be required to carry out the full objectives or scope of programs for which it is provided. Permits such a rescission for general fiscal policy or other reasons as well. Requires the President to transmit a specified report to Congress before actually effecting such a rescission.
Permits the Congress to enact legislation disapproving such rescission or line item veto appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Executive Comment Requested from OMB.
Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
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