But I think the twoHouse veto. especially as presented. without a Presidential veto. raises substantial questions about the maintenance of separation of powers under the Constitution. As we mentioned earlier today. the Supreme Court has on its docket an appeal raising this very issue. Chadha against Immigration and Naturalization Service. Just 2 months ago. the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reJected a statute prescribing a oneandonehalf House veto. and almost every reason given by the court for its decision would apply to the proposal before us now. It is clear that the Supreme Court will pass on some or all of the intricate arguments over legislative veto in the near future. and it is quite possible that additional litigation will follow.
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