Vetoed June 4, 1920. The veto message was laid before the House and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 805. (59 Cong. Rec. 8609, 8610).

The House sustained the veto on June 4, 1920 by a vote of 178 yeas to 103 nays. (59 Cong. Rec. 8613). Veto sustained.

Note-See also the history of H.R. 14441.

1024 H.R. 12610.

1025

Making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1921.

Vetoed May 13, 1920. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 764. (59 Cong. Rec. 7026, 7027).

The House sustained the veto on May 14, 1920 by a vote of 170 yeas to 127 nays. (59 Cong. Rec. 7071).

Veto sustained.

H.J. Res. 327.

Terminating the state of war declared to exist April 6, 1917, between the Imperial German Government and the United States; permitting on conditions the resumption of reciprocal trade with Germany; and for other purposes.

Vetoed May 27, 1920. The veto message was laid before the House and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 799. (59 Cong. Rec. 7747, 7748).

The House sustained the veto on May 28, 1920 by a vote of 220 yeas to 152 nays. (59 Cong. Rec. 7808, 7809).

Veto sustained.

Pocket Vetoes

1026 S.J. Res. 152.

1027

Authorizing the appointment of a commission to
confer with the Dominion Government or the pro-
vincial governments of Quebec, Ontario, and New
Brunswick relative to the claims of the American in-
terests now holding leases of Crown lands acquired
prior to the passage of restrictive orders in council
of the said Provinces.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 66th
Congress had adjourned sine die on June 5, 1920.
The bill was presented to the President on June 2,
1920. (June 2, 1920, S. Jour., p. 365; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 41, 42).

H.R. 13329.

To authorize the Secretary of War to transfer certain surplus material, machinery, and equipment to the Department of Agriculture.

1028

1029

1030

1031

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 66th
Congress had adjourned sine die on June 5, 1920.
The bill was presented to the President on June 4,
1920. (June 4, 1920, H. Jour., p. 538; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 41, 42).

H.J. Res. 373.

Declaring that certain acts of Congress, joint resolu-
tions, and proclamations shall be construed as if the
war had ended and the present or existing emergency
expired.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 66th
Congress had adjourned sine die on June 5, 1920.
The bill was presented to the President on June 4,
1920. (June 4, 1920, H. Jour., p. 538; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 41).

Sixty-sixth Congress, Third Session
Regular Vetoes

S. 793.

Authorizing the issuance of patent to Milk River
Valley Gun Club.

Vetoed February 3, 1921. The veto message was laid
before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 380.
(60 Cong. Rec. 2480).

The Senate sustained the veto on February 7, 1921 by a vote of 9 yeas to 47 nays. (60 Cong. Rec. 2723). Veto sustained.

S. 4526.

To amend section 501 of the Transportation Act of 1920.

Vetoed December 30, 1920. The veto message was laid before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 349. (60 Cong. Rec. 811).

Veto unchallenged.

S.J. Res. 212.

Directing the War Finance Corporation to take certain action for the relief of the present depression in the agricultural sections of the country, and for other purposes.

Vetoed January 3, 1921. The veto message was laid
before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 350.
(60 Cong. Rec. 876).

The Senate overrode the veto on January 3, 1921 by
a vote of 53 yeas to 5 nays. (60 Cong. Rec. 878).
The House overrode the veto on January 4, 1921 by
a vote of 250 yeas to 66 nays. (60 Cong. Rec. 949).
Veto overridden. (41 Stat. 1084; Public Resolution
66-55).

1032 H.R. 517.

1033

Amending an act to provide for drainage of Indian allotments of the Five Civilized Tribes, approved March 27, 1914.

Vetoed February 15, 1921. The veto message was laid before the House and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (60 Cong. Rec. 3227).

The House overrode the veto on February 24, 1921 by a vote of 323 yeas to 18 nays. (60 Cong. Rec. 3791, 3792).

The Senate overrode the veto on March 2, 1921 by a vote of 67 yeas to 5 nays. (60 Cong. Rec. 4222). Veto overridden. (41 Stat. 1204; Public Law 66-355).

H.R. 7050.

For the relief of the First State Bank at Kerrville,
Kerr County, Texas.

Vetoed February 15, 1921. The veto message was laid
before the House and referred to the Committee on
Claims. (60 Cong. Rec. 3228).

Veto unchallenged.

1034 H.R. 8881.

Authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to reim-
burse the First National Bank of New Carlisle, In-
diana, for the loss of war-savings stamps and thrift
stamps.

Vetoed February 15, 1921. The veto message was laid
before the House and referred to the Committee on
Claims. (60 Cong. Rec. 3227, 3228).
Veto unchallenged.

1035 H.R. 13600.

For the relief of Mrs. William B. Ryan.

Vetoed February 18, 1921. The veto message was laid before the House and referred to the Committee on Claims. (60 Cong. Rec. 3228).

Veto unchallenged.

1036 H.R. 15275.

1037

Imposing temporary duties on certain agricultural products to meet present emergencies, to provide revenue, and for other purposes.

Vetoed March 3, 1921. The veto message was laid before the House. (60 Cong. Rec. 4498, 4499). The House sustained the veto on March 3, 1921 by a vote of 201 yeas to 132 nays. (60 Cong. Rec. 4518, 4519).

Veto sustained.

H.J. Res. 440.

Directing the Secretary of War to cease enlisting men in the Regular Army of the United States, except in

the case of those men who have already served two or more enlistments therein.

Vetoed February 5, 1921. The veto message was laid before the House. (60 Cong. Rec. 2684).

The House overrode the veto on February 5, 1921 by
a vote of 271 yeas to 16 nays. (60 Cong. Rec. 2684,
2685).

The Senate overrode the veto on February 7, 1921 by
a vote of 67 yeas to 1 nay. (60 Cong. Rec. 2719).
Veto overridden. (41 Stat. 1098; Public Resolution 66-
59).

Pocket Veto

1038 S. 3695.

1039

1040

For the relief of the Stevens Institute of Technology of Hoboken, N.J.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 66th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1921. (H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 42).

H.R. 1856.

For the relief of Arthur J. Burdick.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 66th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1921. The bill was presented to the President on February 26, 1921. (February 26, 1921, H. Jour., p. 257; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 42).

H.R. 13558.

For the purpose of improving the facilities and serv-
ices of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, and for
further amending and modifying the War Risk In-
surance Act, as amended.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 66th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1921.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1921. (March 3, 1921, H. Jour., p. 306; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 42).

1041 H.R. 14461.

To limit the immigration of aliens into the United
States.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 66th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1921.
The bill was presented to the President on February
28, 1921. (February 28, 1921, H. Jour., p. 272; see
also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 42).

Making appropriations for the support of the Army
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922, and for
other purposes.

Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 66th
Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1921.
The bill was presented to the President on March 3,
1921. (March 3, 1921, H. Jour., p. 305; see also H.R.
Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 42).