Under H.R. 1314. a plan could become effective only if both Houses passed. again within a fixed time. a resolution approving it. and the resolution was signed by the President. I am sure that many here are well aware of the controversy surrounding the legislative veto. and consequently understand why this change is necessary. The Supreme Court ruled last June. in a case called Immigration and Naturalization Service against Chadha. that such a veto violates the Constitutions command that all legislation be passed by both Houses of Congress and signed by the President in order to become law. H.R. 1314 replaces the procedure in previous reorganization acts with one which clearly meets the Supreme Courts tests of constitutionality. H.R. 1314 also makes several lesser changes in the Reorganization Act.
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