# Vetoes by President William J. Clinton

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President Clinton vetoed thirty-seven bills.

 
| 106th Congress, 2nd Session (2000)                              Regular Vetoes                          Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusS.1287              Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2000              Apr 25              S.Doc. 106-19              The Senate *sustained*the veto on May 2 by vote No. 88 (64-35).H.R.4810              Marriage Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2000              Aug 05              H.Doc. 106-291              The House *sustained*the veto on Sep 13 by vote No. 466 (270-158).H.R.8              Death Tax Elimination Act of 2000              Aug 31              H.Doc. 106-292              The House *sustained*the veto on Sep 7 by vote No. 458 (274-157).H.R.4733              Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2001              Oct 07              H.Doc. 106-299              Veto *overridden* by the House on Oct 11 by vote No. 523 (315-98).Oct 11 — Referred to the Senate Appropriations CommitteeH.R.4516              Legislative Branch Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2001              Oct 30              H.Doc. 106-306              unchallengedH.R.4392              Intelligence Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2001              Nov 04              H.Doc. 106-309              unchallenged                              Pocket Vetoes                          Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusH.R.2415              Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2000              Dec 19              56 Weekly Comp. of Pres. Doc. 3130              106th Congress, 1st Session (1999)Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusH.R.2488              Taxpayer Refund and Relief Act of 1999              Sep 23              H.Doc. 106-130              unchallengedH.R.2670              Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000              Sep 25              H.Doc. 106-148              unchallengedH.R.2587              District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000              Sep 28              H.Doc. 106-135              unchallengedH.R.2606              Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2000              Oct 18              H.Doc. 106-145              unchallengedH.R.3064              District of Columbia and Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2000              Nov 03              H.Doc. 106-154              unchallenged105th Congress, 2nd Session (1998)Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusS.1502              District of Columbia Student Opportunity Scholarship Act of 1998              May 20              S.Doc. 105-25              unchallengedH.R.2709              Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1998              Jun 23              H.Doc. 105-276              unchallengedH.R.2646              Education Savings and School Excellence Act of 1998              Jul 21              H.Doc. 105-287              unchallengedH.R.4101              Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies programs Appropriations, Fiscal Year 1999              Oct 07              H.Doc. 105-321              unchallengedH.R.1757              State Department and Related Agencies Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1998 and 1999              Oct 21              H.Doc. 105-329              unchallenged105th Congress, 1st Session (1997)Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusH.R.1469              1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, including those in Bosnia              Jun 09              H.Doc. 105-96              unchallengedH.R.1122              Partial-Birth Abortion Act              Oct 10              H.Doc. 105-158              Veto *overridden* by the House on Jul 23, 1998 by vote No. 321 (295-131).The Senate *sustained*the veto on Sep 9, 1998 by vote No. 277 (64-36).H.R.2631              Line Item Veto Cancellation              Nov 13              H.Doc. 105-172              Veto *overridden* by the House on Feb 5, 1998 by vote No. 10 (347-69).Veto *overridden* by the Senate on Feb 25, 1998 by vote No. 13 (78-20).Veto overridden104th Congress, 2nd Session (1996)Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusH.R.4              Personal Responsibility and Work Oppurtunity Act of 1995              Jan 09              H.Doc. 104-164              unchallengedH.R.1833              Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995              Apr 10              H.Doc. 104-198              Veto *overridden* by the House on Sep 19 by vote No. 422 (285-137).The Senate *sustained*the veto on Sep 26 by vote No. 301 (58-40).H.R.1561              Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1996 and 1997              Apr 12              H.Doc. 104-197              The House *sustained*the veto on Apr 30 by vote No. 136 (234-188).H.R.956              Product Liability Fairness Act of 1996              May 02              H.Doc. 104-207              The House *sustained*the veto on May 9 by vote No. 162 (258-163).H.R.743              Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 1995              Jul 30              H.Doc. 104-251              unchallengedH.R.2909              Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Eminent Domain Prevention Act              Oct 02              H.Doc. 104-271              unchallenged104th Congress, 1st Session (1995)Bill No.              Subject              Veto Date              Presidential Message              StatusH.R.1158              Second Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions Act, 1995              Jun 7              H.Doc. 104-83              unchallengedS.21              Bosnia and Herzegovinia Self Defense Act of 1995              Aug 11              S.Doc. 104-7              unchallengedH.R.1854              Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996              Oct 3              H.Doc. 104-122              unchallengedH.J.Res.115              Continuing Appropriations, 1996              Nov 13              H.Doc. 104-134              unchallengedH.R.2586              Debt Ceiling Limit              Nov 13              H.Doc. 104-132              unchallengedH.R.2491              Balanced Budget Act of 1995              Dec 6              H.Doc. 104-141              unchallengedH.R.1977              Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996              Dec 18              H.Doc. 104-147              The House *sustained*the veto on Jan 4, 1996 by vote No. 5 (239-177).H.R.2099              Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996              Dec 18              H.Doc. 104-148              unchallengedH.R.1058              Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995              Dec 19              H.Doc. 104-150              Veto *overridden* by the House on Dec 20 by vote No. 870 (319-100).Veto *overridden* by the Senate on Dec 22 by vote No. 612 (68-30).Veto overriddenH.R.2076              Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996              Dec 19              H.Doc. 104-149              The House *sustained*the veto on Jan 3, 1996 by vote No. 4 (240-159).H.R.1530              National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996              Dec 28              H.Doc. 104-155              The House *sustained*the veto on Jan 3, 1996 by vote No. 3 (240-156).  |
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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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