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- H.R.2631
H.R.2631: Disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 7, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 2, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
56 (17 Democrats, 40 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Disapproves the President's cancellations (line item veto) of appropriations for 38 military construction projects in the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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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.
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Mr. Packard moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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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).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Vetoed by President.
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The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
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Mr. Livingston moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.
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On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.
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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.
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Committee on Appropriations discharged.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to override the President's veto.
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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).
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Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.
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Veto message considered in Senate.
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Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-20. Record Vote No: 13.
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Became Public Law No: 105-159.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Oct. 7, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Joe Skeen (R-N.M.) |