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In April 1996, President Clinton signed the Line Item Veto Act giving the President power to invalidate portions of a bill after it is signed. The law was challenged on the grounds it violated the Consititutional authority vested in Congress.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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The Line Item Veto Act of 1996
Legislation and Lower Court Action
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Opinion of the Court
The Line Item Veto Act of 1996 Is Not Constitutional
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Response to the Ruling
Politicians Speak Out on the Court's Decision
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Pro & Con
Is the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 Constitutional?
