Line-Item Veto
A line-item veto is the power to reject specific provisions of a bill while approving the remainder. The U.S. President does not currently have a general constitutional line-item veto for federal legislation.
A line-item veto is the power to reject specific provisions of a bill while approving the remainder. The U.S. President does not currently have a general constitutional line-item veto for federal legislation.
Example: In Clinton v. City of New York (1998), the Supreme Court struck down the federal Line Item Veto Act because it violated the Constitution’s Presentment Clause.
Common misconception: The President can sign a federal spending bill and independently delete selected provisions. Under the federal presentment process, the President generally must approve or veto the bill as presented.
Sources: https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/524/417/; https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S7-C2-1/ALDE_00001082/