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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 19, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Amends the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010 to extend from October 31, 2009, through December 23, 2009, appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to that joint resolution, unless either of the following occurs first: (1) the enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution; or (2) the enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2010 without any provision for such project or activity.
People & committees
Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D–WI
Legislative record
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On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 143 - 245, 1 Present (Roll no. 2).
House roll call 2 · Individual votesFailed of passage in House over veto: On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 143 - 245, 1 Present (Roll no. 2).
House roll call 2 · Individual votesThe Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H104-105)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding, and announced that under the Constitution, the Yeas and Nays were ordered. The Chair then postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H48-49)
Pursuant to a previous order of the House, consideration of the veto message on H.J. Res. 64 is postponed until the legislative day of January 13, 2010.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (H. Doc. 111-84). In a Memorandum of Disapproval, the President stated the enactment of H.R. 3326 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, P.L. 111-118), which was signed into law on December 19, 2009, has rendered the enactment of H.J. Res. 64 (Continuing Appropriations, FY 2010) unnecessary and accordingly, he is withholding his approval from the bill. In order to leave no doubt that the bill is being vetoed as unnecessary legislation, and in addition to withholding his signature, the President returned H.J. Res. 64 to the House along with the Memorandum of Disapproval . (consideration: CR H10)
Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR 1/12/2010 H11)
Vetoed by President.(text of veto message: CR 1/12/2010 H11)
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13477)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13477)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H15421)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H15421)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H15421)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 64.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3326, H.J. Res. 64, H.R. 4314 and H.R. 2847.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 976. (consideration: CR H15421)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 976 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3326, H.J. Res. 64, H.R. 4314 and H.R. 2847.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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