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HR 2631 105th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Air bases Appropriations Armed forces reserves Army posts California Congress Congressional veto Defense budgets Economics and Public Finance Florida Georgia Government Operations and Politics Hawaii Idaho Indiana Item veto Kansas Kentucky Line item veto

Disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45.

Introduced: October 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 25, 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-159.
Feb 25, 1998
Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-20. Record Vote No: 13. (consideration: CR S999-1000)
Feb 25, 1998
Passed Senate over veto: Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-20. Record Vote No: 13.(consideration: CR S999-1000)
Feb 25, 1998
Veto message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S958-972, S995-997, S999-1000)
Feb 9, 1998
Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.
Feb 5, 1998
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).
Feb 5, 1998
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Feb 5, 1998
Passed 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).
Feb 5, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to override the President's veto.
Feb 5, 1998
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.
Nov 13, 1997
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 1997
Mr. Livingston moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.
Nov 13, 1997
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Nov 13, 1997
Vetoed by President. (consideration: CR H10942-10943)
Nov 13, 1997
Vetoed by President.(consideration: CR H10942-10943)
Nov 10, 1997
Presented to President.
Nov 10, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 9, 1997
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12414)
Nov 9, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12414)
Nov 8, 1997
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.
Nov 8, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 8, 1997
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).
Nov 8, 1997
Passed/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).
Nov 8, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 8, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10374-10384)
Nov 8, 1997
Mr. Packard moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 7, 1997
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.
Oct 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Oct 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8454)
Oct 7, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 5, 1998 House · vote #10 Passage, Objections of the President Notwithstanding Passed 34769 See who voted →
Nov 8, 1997 House · vote #617 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 35264 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disapproves the President's cancellations (line item veto) of appropriations for 38 military construction projects in the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998.

What's happening now March 2, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1