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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 7, 1997
Disapproves the President's cancellations (line item veto) of appropriations for 38 military construction projects in the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998.
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Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R–NM
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Became Public Law No: 105-159.
Became Public Law No: 105-159.
Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-20. Record Vote No: 13. (consideration: CR S999-1000)
Senate roll call 13 · Individual votesPassed Senate over veto: Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-20. Record Vote No: 13.(consideration: CR S999-1000)
Senate roll call 13 · Individual votesVeto message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S958-972, S995-997, S999-1000)
Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.
Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 347 - 69 (Roll No. 10).
House roll call 10 · Individual votesPassed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 347 - 69 (Roll No. 10).
House roll call 10 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to override the President's veto.
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Mr. Packard moved that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further consideration of the bill and that the bill be passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Livingston moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Vetoed by President. (consideration: CR H10942-10943)
Vetoed by President.(consideration: CR H10942-10943)
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12414)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12414)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 64 (Roll no. 617).
House roll call 617 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 64 (Roll no. 617).
House roll call 617 · Individual votesDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10374-10384)
Mr. Packard moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Pursuant to sec. 1025(d) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (as amended), Mr. Packard notified the House of his intention to move to discharge the Committee on Appropriations from further consideration of the bill H.R. 2631, disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on Oct. 6, 1997, regarding P.L. 105-45.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8454)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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