I forbid: Presidential vetoes and America Indian affairs, 1789-2000

2521 H.R. 1977 (One hundred fourth Congress, First Session — Clinton)

Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996.

Vetoed on December 18, 1995. The veto message was laid before the House and printed as H. Doc. 104–147 (141 Cong. Rec. 37405). The House sustained the veto on January 4, 1996 by a vote of 239 yeas to 177 nays (142 Cong. Rec. 210).

Veto sustained.

(Similar provisions enacted in 109 Stat. 278, Public Law 104–31; 110 Stat. 1321, Public Law 104–134; for history of the continuing resolutions see Item No. 2516).

Presidential Vetoes, 1989-2000. (2001). Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 17.

Veto of H.R. 1977. Message from the President of the United States transmitting his veto of H.R. 1977, a bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 20, 1996, and for other purposes. (1995). House of Representatives. 104th Congress, 1st session. House Document No. 104-147 (Serial Set 14308). Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.

Congressional Record 141, 37405 (1995).

Congressional Record 142, 210 (1996).

An act making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1996, and for other purposes, 109 Stat. 278 (1995).

An act making appropriations for fiscal year 1996 to make a further downpayment toward a balanced budget, and for other purposes, 110 Stat. 1321 (1996).

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