United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2631 (105th)
Disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45.
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
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
7 October 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8454)
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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
8 November 1997
Floor
Mr. Packard moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
8 November 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
8 November 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10374-10384)
Source: Floor
8 November 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.
Source: Calendars
8 November 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
9 November 1997
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12414)
Source: Floor
9 November 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12414)
Source: Floor
10 November 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 November 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 November 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
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
13 November 1997
Veto
Mr. Livingston moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: Veto
13 November 1997
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Source: Veto
13 November 1997
President
Vetoed by President. (consideration: CR H10942-10943)
Source: President
13 November 1997
President
Vetoed by President.(consideration: CR H10942-10943)
Source: President
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
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
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
5 February 1998
Veto
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Source: Veto
9 February 1998
Veto
Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.
Source: Veto
25 February 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-159.
Source: President
25 February 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-159.
Source: BecameLaw
25 February 1998
Vote
Passed Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 78-20. Record Vote No: 13. (consideration: CR S999-1000)
Source: Veto
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
25 February 1998
Floor
Veto message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S958-972, S995-997, S999-1000)
Source: Floor
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
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Public Law · 25 February 1998 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 9 November 1997 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 8 November 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 November 1997 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 October 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 25 February 1998
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 25 February 1998
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 November 1997
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 8 November 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Redmond, Bill [R-NM-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R · Cosponsor
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- related to → Disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45.
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2631
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