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House joint resolution · 106th Congress · Did not become law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to allow an item veto of appropriation bills.

H.J.Res. 9Introduced Jan 6, 1999Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Phil English R-PA
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 23, 2000 — Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

41 cosponsors — 38 Republicans, 3 Democrats

5 of 41 cosponsors (12%) are from the other party.

Spencer Bachus (R-AL), John Baldacci (D-ME), Charles Bass (R-NH), Roy Blunt (R-MO), John Boehner (R-OH), Michael Castle (R-DE), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Mac Collins (R-GA), Mark Foley (R-FL), Virgil Goode (R-VA), Bill Goodling (R-PA), Porter Goss (R-FL), James Greenwood (R-PA), Ralph Hall (R-TX), Wally Herger (R-CA), Rick Hill (R-MT), Van Hilleary (R-TN), Tim Holden (D-PA), Jim Kolbe (R-AZ), Ray LaHood (R-IL), Steven LaTourette (R-OH), William Luther (D-MN), Jim McCrery (R-LA), John Mica (R-FL), Sue Myrick (R-NC), Bob Ney (R-OH), John Peterson (R-PA), Rob Portman (R-OH), Jim Ramstad (R-MN) and 11 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 106th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Phil English.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress

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Data as of Sep 28, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.