Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2025

# Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would give the President the power to reject specific spending items within larger spending bills, rather than having to approve or reject an entire bill all at once. Currently, the President can only veto a complete bill. If the President used this "line item veto," Congress could override the rejection by voting to reinstate the spending with a supermajority vote. This is similar to veto powers that many state governors have. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions:** The bill would primarily affect Congress and the President's budget authority.

It would change how federal spending decisions are made, potentially allowing Presidents to cut specific projects or programs without vetoing entire legislation. It would also affect taxpayers and communities that benefit from or depend on federal spending projects, as some funding could be removed from bills. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee (HR 1979), meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House. The bill was sponsored by Representative Tim Burchett (R-TN). It's important to note that a similar line item veto law was struck down by the Supreme Court in 1998 as unconstitutional, so any new version would likely face legal challenges.