He has objected to the relief bill because of extraneous provisions intended to prevent Government shutdowns and to ban census sampling methods.

Mr. Reagan threatened to veto the measure after meeting with Republicans who object to the extraneous provisions.

Mr. Bush's aides say he still wants a wholly extraneous provision to require union members to approve use of union funds for political purposes.

Senate leaders in both parties said today that they would try to strip some extraneous provisions from the deficit package that will reach the floor Thursday.

He accused Republicans of adding "contentious and extraneous provisions" to the bill.

The Court stated: "Unless there are [penalty] provisions extraneous to any tax need, courts are without authority to limit the exercise of the taxing power."

We are disappointed that legislation to extend the payroll tax cut includes an extraneous provision to expedite approval of the tar sands pipeline.

But the budget statute states that there shall be no extraneous provisions.

"We had an agreement to move a clean bill, and we don't need those extraneous provisions in it."

Those conducting negotiating conferences have wide latitude to shape such measures, though the inclusion of extraneous provisions can often build opposition.