Bills · HR 1979
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1979Economics and Public Finance
Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 10· LAST ACTION MAR 10
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it fundamentally changes how government spending can be challenged once a bill becomes law. If enacted, it would empower the President to directly target specific items of spending or tax benefits that they believe are wasteful or unnecessary, rather than being forced to accept an entire bill to avoid a government shutdown, for example. This could potentially lead to greater fiscal discipline and a more efficient use of taxpayer money, as all canceled funds are dedicated to reducing the national debt.
Voters should care because this process could result in more rigorous review of how their money is spent and could help chip away at the national debt. However, it also introduces a new layer of complexity and potential political friction in the budgeting process, as it compels Congress to vote on specific cuts proposed by the President on an expedited timeline, which might bypass some traditional legislative review.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Allows the President to propose the cancellation of specific dollar amounts of discretionary budget authority, direct spending, or targeted tax benefits within 30 days of a bill's enactment.
This gives the President a new, targeted tool to challenge specific spending or tax provisions without having to veto an entire bill.
PROVISION 02
Requires the President to send a 'special message' to Congress detailing the proposed cancellations, including reasons and estimated effects.
This ensures transparency and provides Congress with the justification needed to consider the proposed cuts.
PROVISION 03
Mandates expedited consideration in Congress for an 'approval bill' that would enact the President's proposed cancellations.
This ensures that Congress must vote on the proposed cuts rather than letting them die in committee, providing a direct legislative response.
PROVISION 04
Stipulates that any funds canceled through this process must be used exclusively for deficit reduction or increasing the surplus.
This provision aims to ensure that the cancellations directly contribute to improving the nation's fiscal health.
PROVISION 05
Limits the President to 10 special messages per bill/joint resolution (or 20 for omnibus budget/appropriation measures) and prohibits proposing the same cancellation twice.
These limits prevent the President from constantly re-proposing the same cuts or overwhelming Congress with too many proposals.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Tennessee
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
65
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 10
Introduced in House
MAR 10
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1979
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 10, 2025
Last actionMar 10, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · BUDGET COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 10, 2025
House BillHR 1979Economics and Public Finance
Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 10, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 10, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
24 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
