# Vetoes by President Richard Nixon

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President Nixon vetoed forty-three bills.		

 
| 93rd Congress, 2nd Session (1974)Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusS.2589              National Emergency Petroleum Act              Mar 06              S.Doc. 93-61              The Senate *sustained*the veto on Mar 6 by vote No. 58 (58-40).H.R.15472              Environmental and Consumer Protection Appropriation Act              Mar 06              H.Doc. 93-331              unchallenged93rd Congress, 1st Session (1973)Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusH.R.10511              To amend the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 1                            119 Cong.Rec. 43328              Veto overriddenS.7              To amend the Vocational Rehabilitation Act to extend and revise the authorization of grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services, to authorize grants for rehabilitation services to those with severe disabilities              Mar 27              S.Doc. 93-10              The Senate *sustained*the veto on Apr 3 by vote No. 77 (60-36).H.R.3298              To restore the rural water and sewer grant program under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act              Apr 05              S.Doc. 93-77              The House *sustained*the veto on Apr 10 by vote No. 82 (225-189).S.518              A bill to abolish the offices of Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to establish the Office of Director, Office of Management and Budget, and transfer certain functions thereto, and to establish the Office of Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget              May 18              S.Doc. 93-16              The House *sustained*the veto on May 23 by vote No. 156 (236-178).Veto *overridden* by the Senate on May 22 by vote No. 151 (62-22).H.R.7447              Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973              Jun 27              H.Doc. 93-125              The House *sustained*the veto on Jun 27 by vote No. 300 (241-173).S.504              To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide assistance and encouragement for the development of comprehensive emergency medical services systems              Aug 01              S.Doc. 93-31              The House *sustained*the veto on Sep 12 by vote No. 449 (273-144).Veto *overridden* by the Senate on Aug 2 by vote No. 367 (77-16).H.R.7935              To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage rates under that Act, to expand the coverage of that Act              Sep 06              H.Doc. 93-147              The House *sustained*the veto on Sep 19 by vote No. 465 (259-164).S.1672              To amend the Small Business Act              Sep 22              S.Doc. 93-39              The Senate *sustained*the veto on Sep 25 by vote No. 417 (59-36).S.1317              To authorize appropriations for the United States Information Agency.              Oct 23              S.Doc. 93-41              The Senate *sustained*the veto on Oct 30 by vote No. 474 (54-42).H.J.Res.542              Concerning the war powers of Congress              Oct 24              H.Doc. 93-171              Veto *overridden* by the House on Nov 7 by vote No. 563 (284-135).Veto *overridden* by the Senate on Nov 7 by vote No. 478 (75-18).Veto overridden92nd Congress, 2nd Session (1972)                              Regular Vetoes                          Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusH.R.13918              To provide for improved financing for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting              Jun 30              H.Doc. 92-320              unchallengedH.R.15417              Making appropriations for the Department of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973              Aug 16              H.Doc. 92-343              The House *sustained*the veto on Aug 16 by vote No. 333 (203-171).H.R.15927              To amend the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937 to provide a temporary twenty per centum increase in annuities and to simplify administration of the Act              Oct 04              H.Doc. 92-372              Veto *overridden* by the House on Oct 4 by vote No. 407 (353-29).Veto *overridden* by the Senate on Oct 4 by vote No. 518 (76-5).Veto overriddenS.2770              To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act              Oct 17              S.Doc. 92-93              Veto *overridden* by the House on Oct 18 by vote No. 459 (247-23).Veto *overridden* by the Senate on Oct 17 by vote No. 571 (52-12).Veto overridden                              Pocket Vetoes                          Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusS.635              Mining and Mineral Policy Act of 1970                            118 Cong. Rec. 37203              unchallengedS.889              To restore the postal service seniority of Elmer Erickson                            8 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1305              unchallengedS.3755              To provide for a moratorium on State taxation of the carriage of persons in air transportation                            8 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1578              unchallengedS.4018              Authorizing the construction, repair and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navigation and flood control                            8 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1578-1579              unchallengedH.R.56              To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, to provide for a National Environmental Data System                            8 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1549, 1550              unchallengedH.R.8395               To amend the Vocational Rehabilitation Act to extend and revise the authorization of grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services and to those with severe disabilities                            8 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1579              unchallengedH.R.10880              To amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide improved medical care to veterans; to provide hospital and medical care to certain dependents and survivors of veterans; to improve recruitment and retention of career personnel in the Department of Medicine and Surgery                            8 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1579              unchallengedH.R.12674              To amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to establish a National Cemetery System within the Veterans' Administration                            8 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1579              unchallengedH.R.13895              To amend title 5, United States Code, to revise the pay structure for non-supervisory positions of Deputy U.S. marshals                            8 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1579              unchallengedH.R.14424              To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a National Institute of Aging                            8 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1605              unchallengedH.R.15657              To strengthen and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes.                            8 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1604-1605              unchallengedH.R.16071              To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965                            8 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1578              unchallengedH.R.16654              Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973                            8 Weekly Comp. Pres. Doc. 1578              unchallenged92nd Congress, 1st Session (1971)                              Regular Vetoes                          Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusS.575              To authorize funds to carry out the purposes of the Appalachian Development Act of 1965, as amended              Jun 29              S.Doc. 92-28              The Senate *sustained*the veto on Jul 14 by vote No. 138 (57-36).S.2007              To provide for the continuation of programs authorized under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964              Dec 09              S.Doc 92-48              The Senate *sustained*the veto on Dec 10 by vote No. 451 (51-36).                              Pocket Vetoes                          Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusH.R. 2600              To equalize the retirement benefits for officers and members of the metropolitan Police force and the Fire Department of the District of Columbia who are retired for permanent disability                            7 Weekly Comp. of Pres. Doc. 1177              unchallenged91st Congress, 2nd Session (1970)                              Regular Vetoes                          Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusH.R.17809              To provide an equitable system for fixing and adjusting the rates of pay for prevailing rate employees of the Government              Jan 01              H.Doc. 91-437              unchallengedH.R.13111              Making appropriations for Departments of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and for other purposes              Jan 26              H.Doc. 91-216              The House *sustained*the veto on Jan 28 by vote No. 7 (226-191).H.R.11102              To amend the provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to the construction and modernization of hospitals and other medical facilities              Jun 22              H.Doc. 91-353              Veto *overridden* by the House on June 25 by vote No. 188 (279-98).Veto *overridden* by the Senate on June 30 by vote No. 197 (76-19).Veto overriddenH.R.16916              Making appropriations for the Office of Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971              Aug 11              H.Doc. 91-376              Veto *overridden* by the House on Aug 13 by vote No. 278 (289-114).Veto *overridden* by the Senate on Aug 18 by vote No. 259 (77-16).Veto overriddenH.R.17548              Making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, offices and the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971              Aug 11              H.Doc. 91-377              The House *sustained*the veto on Aug 13 by vote No. 279 (203-195).S.3637              To revise the provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 which relate to public broadcasting              Oct 12              S.Doc. 91-109              The Senate *sustained*the veto on Nov 23 by vote No. 394 (58-34).S.3867              To assure opportunities for employment and training to unemployed and underdeveloped persons, to assist states and local communities in providing needed public services.              Dec 16              S.Doc. 91-118              The Senate *sustained*the veto on  by vote No. 441 (48-35).                              Pocket Vetoes                          Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusS.578              To include firefighters within the provisions of section 8336(c) of Title 5, United States Code, relating to the retirement of Government employees engaged in certain hazardous conditions                            1971 S. Jour. 1390-1391              unchallengedS.2755              For the relief of Donal N. O'Callaghan                            no message              unchallengedS.3418              To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the making of grants to medical schools and hospitals to assist them in establishing special departments and programs in the field of family practice.2                            6 Weekly Comp. of Pres. Doc. 1726-27              unchallengedH.R.3571              For the relief of Miloye M. Sokitch                            6 Weekly Comp. of Pres. Doc. 1726              unchallenged 1. A pocket veto was attempted after the 1st session of the 93d Congress had adjourned sine die on December 22, 1973.  The bill was presented to the President on December 22, 1973 (119 Cong. Rec. 43327). A Presidential message dated January 3,1974 was received by the 2nd session of the 93rd Congress(119 Cong. Rec. 43328). This veto was the subject of Kennedy v. Jones (412 F. Supp. 353(D.D.C. 1976)). The District Court for the District of Columbia held that the pocket veto was unconstitutional because Congress had appointed officials to receive Presidential messages during the intersession adjournment. Accordingly, H.R. 10511 was promulgated as Public Law 94-650 (89 State. 2-1).Despite the attempted pocket veto, the bill is listed here as a regular veto and is counted as such, and as an override, becuase of the unique circumstances of its history.  2. Although listed here among pocket vetoes, the bill is counted in the Veto Table as a regular veto and as an override because of the unique circumstances of its history. A pocket veto was attemped on this bill in the 2nd session of the 91st Congress during a recess from December 22, 1970 to December 28, 1970. The bill is counted as a regular veto and as an override because of the unique circumstances of its history. This pocket veto was the subject of Kennedy v. Sampson (511 F.2d 430(D.C.Cir. 1974)). The Court of Appeals concluded that the President is not prevented from returning a bill if Congress has made appropriate arrangements during the adjournment. An appeal was not taken to the Supreme Court. The bill S. 3418 became Public Law 91-696 (84 Stat. 2080-1; printed at 89 Stat. Prec. 2-1). This decision expanded Wright v. U.S. by suggesting that a pocket veto would be unconsitutional during an intrasession adjournment, provided arrangements had been made by the Congress for the receipt of messages.  |
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Additional information about veto power and procedure can be found in the CRS reports, *Veto Override Procedure in the House and Senate* (PDF) and *Regular Vetoes and Pocket Vetoes: An Overview* (PDF).

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