Line item veto
A line item veto is the form of a veto in which an objection can be lodged not only against a whole law , but also against individual parts.
Despite the fact that in presidential systems of government many heads of state have the right to veto laws, the line-item veto is relatively uncommon. The presidents of Panama and Brazil are the only heads of state with this power. The line item veto has been discussed for a long time in the United States . It has been regularly requested by various American presidents since the 19th century . In 1996 , during Bill Clinton's tenure , the US Congress passed a line item veto law. However, the US Supreme Court declared the law - and with it the line item veto - unconstitutional in 1998 . At the federal level, a renewed introduction of a veto against individual parts of the law would only be possible through a constitutional amendment.
The line item veto is of practical importance in the USA, however, as 43 of the 50 state governors have the relevant authority. Only the heads of government of Indiana , Maryland , Nevada , New Hampshire , North Carolina , Rhode Island and Vermont do not have this instrument. The objection to individual sections of the law is particularly relevant when the state budget is passed , if individual items of expenditure can be excluded by the governor. A number of states also allow the governor not only to cut individual funds, but also to reduce them. In this case one speaks of a so-called reduction veto. If a governor makes use of his right to a line item veto, the parliaments of the states can reject this like a regular veto. A majority of the states require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of parliament.
Individual evidence
- ^ CNN: Clinton Disappointed By Line-Item Ruling; Welcomes McDougal's release
- ↑ pewstates.org: Govs Enjoy Quirky Veto Power
- ↑ nscl.org: Gubernatorial veto authority