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H.R.1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, a view all titles (28)
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- Official: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, a as amended by house.
- Official: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of as introduced.
- Short: Maritime Administration Authorities Act of 2007 as passed senate.
- Short: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal as introduced.
- Short: Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act as passed senate.
- Official: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Official: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal ye as introduced.
- Short: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 as passed senate.
- Short: Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warriors Act as passed senate.
- Official: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of as amended by house.
- Short: Help for Military Children Affected by War Act of 2007 as passed senate.
- Official: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Official: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. as amended by house.
- Short: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 as passed senate.
- Short: Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 as passed senate.
- Short: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 as introduced.
- Short: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 as introduced.
- Short: National Guard Empowerment Act as reported to house.
- Short: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 as reported to house.
- Short: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 as reported to house.
- Short: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 as passed house.
- Short: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 as passed house.
- Short: Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act of 2007 as passed senate.
- Short: National Reservist Enterprise Transition and Sustainability Act of 2007 as passed senate.
- Official: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activit as amended by house.
- Short: National Guard Empowerment Act of 2007 as passed senate.
- Short: National Guard Empowerment Act as passed house.
- Short: Justice for Marines and Other Victims of State-Sponsored Terrorism Act as passed senate.
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Hmmm by digby I have been wondering about this weird pocket veto ...
Webb is keeping the *Senate* open, but HR 1585, like all spending bills, began in the House. As far as I know, no one is doing the same for the House, since the House doesn't matter for the purposes of recess appointments. ...
Bush to Veto Dem's Pork-Bloated Anti-Iraq Defense Bill
The worst Congress ever is criticizing President Bushâs expected veto of HR 1585, the fiscal year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act. The White House believes the bill is "A Danger to Iraq's Progress"... Click to Enlarge ...
Bush to veto defense authorization bill
28 (UPI) -- President George W. Bush plans to veto a defense authorization bill passed by Congress because it would freeze Iraqi assets while victims of Saddam Hussein sue. "The president intends to veto HR 1585, the National Defense ...
WHITE HOUSE NEWS: Memorandum of Disapproval
I am withholding my approval of HR 1585, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008...
THE GAVEL: Pelosi and Reid Condemn Bush Plan to Veto of Defense ...
Washington, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid issued the following statement today criticizing President Bush's expected veto of HR 1585...
Bush Uses âPocket Vetoâ to Reject Defense Authorization Bill ...
The veto was widely criticized by Democrats including Senator John Kerry who issued the following statement in anticipation of Bushâs veto of HR 1585, the fiscal year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act: ...
Worst Congress in History Crafts Untenable Defense Bill
Bush continues to fight the good fight! DT readers may recall my post from last week, indicating that Bush might not be wild about signing the omnibus bill... And voila, one week later: out comes the veto pen again, just when the Dems ...
Memorandum of Disapproval
I am withholding my approval of HR 1585, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008," because it would imperil billions of dollars of Iraqi assets at a crucial juncture in that nation's reconstruction efforts and ...
Konstitutional Krisis at Kamp Krusty
"The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. ...
pocket veto - trendy list!
So the question becomes, what\'s the necessary condition for a pocket veto: the formal adjournment of "Congress" as a whole, or the inability of the President to comply with the requirement that he "return" HR 1585 with his objectio
Simon Dodd on the Pocket Veto
Here is the set-up: As has been reported, and as is claimed in his veto message, the President has pocket vetoed HR 1585. Wait a moment to let that first word sink in. As relevant here, the Presentment Clause, Art. ...
What A Disaster
Congress send the massive bill (HR 1585) to the president before Christmas, and right before the House adjourned for this session. One provision added to the bill back in September by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D NJ) is what sparked ...
Worst Congress in History Crafts Untenable Defense Bill
Bush continues to fight the good fight! DT readers may recall my post from last week, indicating that Bush might not be wild about signing the omnibus bill... And voila, one week later: out comes the veto pen again, just when the Dems ...
Bush To Veto Defense Bill
I am withholding my approval of HR 1585, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008," because it would imperil billions of dollars of Iraqi assets at a crucial juncture in that nation's reconstruction efforts and ...
Bush Pocket Veto of Troops Pay Raise is Invalid
The Senate has remained in session to prevent recess appointments, and as such his claim, "The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution", ...
HR 1585 veto resource
Kagro X rules. HR 1585 seems to be well and truly vetoed, nevertheless.
BUSH VETOES MILITARY PAY RAISE! Ahhh!!!
HR 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 ("NDAA") contains a 3.5 percent military pay raise, improved veterans benefits, and tighter oversight of contractors and weapons programs. ...
Bush Attacks Congress: Will the Legislative Branch Notice?
The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. ...
Did Bush "Pocket Veto" The 2008 Defense Authorization Bill Or ...
On Friday, President Bush issued a Memorandum of Disapproval on HR 1585, the âNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.â In the Memorandum, the President states he is âpocket vetoingâ the legislation. ...
A Dubious Veto
That passage of the law (search for HR 1585) says:. SEC. 1079. COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (a) Requests of Committees- The Director of the National ...
Pocket Veto
White House reported The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its ...
Dubya acts swiftly to protect terrorists
The White House has announced that it intends to veto (actually it intends to employ a “pocket veto”) H.R.1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (PDF 1.4MB, 601 pages
Bush blockiert 696 Mrd Militäretat: Angst vor Klage wegen Staatsterror
Es gibt auch noch andere Fussfesseln für die US-Regierung in HR1585. So haben zum Beispiel alle Geheimdienstler und deren Offiziere bis hoch zum Obersten Geheimdienstkoordinator nach spätestens 45 Tagen vor dem Militäraussschuss des ...
Why Did Bush Use A Pocket Veto/Veto On The 2008 Defense ...
President Bush pulled an odd executive maneuver when he claimed a âpocket vetoâ of HR 1585, the âNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.â He claimed a pocket veto, while technically Bush vetoed the bill under the ...
Bush Guts Constitution, Again
The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. ...
Political Talk :: Ron Paul's Voting Record
12/5/07 No - Vote 1131: HR 3791: Securing Adolescents from Exploitation-Online Act 12/5/07 No - Vote 1128: HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act 12/5/07 Yes - Vote 1127: HR 1585: National Defense Authorization Act.
Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 433: HR 1585
Question: On the Conference Report. Bill: HR 1585. Vote description: HR 1585 Conference Report; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. Result: Agreed to, 90-3, with 7 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. Read More.
Memorandum of Disapproval
The adjournment of the Congress has prevented my return of HR 1585 within the meaning of Article I, section 7, clause 2 of the Constitution. Accordingly, my withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law. ...
Bush To Veto Expansion of Family Leave for Military
14, 2007, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1585), which included a provision that would have created unpaid leave benefits for individuals who provide care to wounded US soldiers and for family members of ...
How much does George Bush hate the troops?
That was Bushâs âStatement of Administration Policyâ on HR 1585, the âNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,â the bill that contained the authorization for that pay raise. Bush, December 28, 2007: ...
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