Clinton Signs Line-Item Veto Bill
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Government and Politics
- Subcategories: Court Cases, Rulings, Appeals, Supreme Court, U.S., Laws, Acts, Legislation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: April 9, 1996
Article abstract: A new law allows the U.S. president to veto unwanted parts of bills rather than having to reject the entire bill. This law, the Line-Item Veto Act, is subsequently declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
From Proposal to Reality
On April 9, 1996, President Bill Clinton signed into law a proposal that granted the chief executive of the United States authority to excise individual items from appropriations bills, any new entitlement spending, and a limited tax benefit that met certain criteria. The law, a campaign promise in...
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