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Big Beautiful Bill (Clinton)

 

Key aspects of line-item veto:

 

Scope:

It allows the executive (e.g., governor or, in the past, president) to reject specific line items or provisions within a bill, rather than the entire bill.

State Level:

Many state governors have line-item veto authority, particularly for budgetary matters.

Federal Level:

The federal line-item veto was authorized by the Line Item Veto Act of 1996, but the Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional in 1998, citing a violation of the Separation of Powers Doctrine.

Justification:

Proponents argue it allows for more efficient budgeting and policy implementation by removing unwanted provisions.

Criticisms:

Opponents argue it undermines the principle of legislative supremacy, gives the executive too much power, and could lead to policy inconsistencies.

History of the federal line-item veto:

Line Item Veto Act of 1996:

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This law, signed by President Clinton, authorized the President to cancel specific spending items, tax benefits, and other items in legislation, provided they met certain criteria (reducing the deficit, not impairing essential functions, not harming national interests).

Clinton v. City of New York (1998):

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The Supreme Court struck down the Line Item Veto Act, ruling that the President's ability to unilaterally change the text of a law violated the Constitution's requirement for a bill to be presented to Congress for consideration.