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H.R. 2631 (105th)

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

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Introduced

7 October 1997

Last action

2 March 1998 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sponsors

Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 7 October 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 October 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8454)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 October 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 November 1997

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  6. 8 November 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Packard moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  7. 8 November 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  8. 8 November 1997

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10374-10384)

    Source: Floor

  9. 8 November 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 8 November 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 November 1997

    Vote

    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).

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 November 1997

    Vote

    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).

    Source: Floor

  13. 9 November 1997

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12414)

    Source: Floor

  14. 9 November 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12414)

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 November 1997

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 November 1997

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 10 November 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 13 November 1997

    Passed

    On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Veto

  19. 13 November 1997

    Veto

    Mr. Livingston moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: Veto

  20. 13 November 1997

    Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

    Source: Veto

  21. 13 November 1997

    President

    Vetoed by President. (consideration: CR H10942-10943)

    Source: President

  22. 13 November 1997

    President

    Vetoed by President.(consideration: CR H10942-10943)

    Source: President

  23. 5 February 1998

    Vote

    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).

    Source: Veto

  24. 5 February 1998

    Vote

    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).

    Source: Veto

  25. 5 February 1998

    Passed

    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.

    Source: Floor

  26. 5 February 1998

    Veto

    Committee on Appropriations discharged.

    Source: Veto

  27. 9 February 1998

    Veto

    Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.

    Source: Veto

  28. 25 February 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-159.

    Source: President

  29. 25 February 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-159.

    Source: BecameLaw

  30. 25 February 1998

    Vote

    Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-20. Record Vote No: 13. (consideration: CR S999-1000)

    Source: Veto

  31. 25 February 1998

    Vote

    Passed Senate over veto: Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-20. Record Vote No: 13.(consideration: CR S999-1000)

    Source: Veto

  32. 25 February 1998

    Floor

    Veto message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S958-972, S995-997, S999-1000)

    Source: Floor

  33. 2 March 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

25 February 1998 · Veto Overridden · On Overriding the Veto H.R. 2631 · Veto Overridden · Official source

Yes 78 · No 20 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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    Public Law · EN · 25 February 1998

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