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Vetoed May 29, 1952. The veto message was laid before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 139. (98 Cong. Rec. 6251-6254).

Veto unchallenged.

2015 H.R. 3144.

2016

2017

Relating to certain construction cost adjustments in
connection with Greenfields division of the Sun River
irrigation project, Montana.

Vetoed April 8, 1952. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on
Interior and Insular Affairs, and printed as H.R. Doc.
No. 420. (98 Cong. Rec. 3774).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 5678.

To revise the laws relating to immigration, naturalization and nationality.

Vetoed June 25, 1952. The veto message was laid before the House and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 520. (98 Cong. Rec. 8082-8085).

The House overrode the veto on June 26, 1952 by a vote of 278 yeas to 112 nays. (98 Cong. Rec. 8225, 8226).

The Senate overrode the veto on June 27, 1952 by a vote of 57 yeas to 26 nays. (98 Cong. Rec. 8267, 8268).

Veto overridden. (66 Stat. 163; Public Law 414).

Pocket Vetoes

S. 1271.

To permit employees of the Canal Zone government and the Panama Canal Co. to appeal decisions to Employees Compensation Appeals Board.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 82d Congress had adjourned sine die on July 7, 1952. The bill was presented to the President on July 5, 1952. (98 Cong. Rec. 9465, 9734).

2018 S. 2232.

For the relief of the Detroit Automotive Products
Company.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 82d
Congress had adjourned sine die on July 7, 1952. The
bill was presented to the President on July 3, 1952.
(98 Cong. Rec. 9047, 9734).

2019 S. 2584.

To provide for the establishment of a Veterans' Ad-
ministration domiciliary facility at Fort Logan, Colo.
Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 82d
Congress had adjourned sine die on July 7, 1952.

The bill was presented to the President on July 7, 1952. (98 Cong. Rec. 9710, 9734).

2020 H.R. 6839.

To modify and extend the authority of the Post-
master General to lease quarters for post office
purposes.

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 82d
Congress had adjourned sine die on July 7, 1952.
The bill was presented to the President on July 7,
1952. (98 Cong. Rec. 9751, 9756).

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER

2021

President Eisenhower vetoed 181 bills, of which 73
were regular vetoes and 108 were pocket vetoes.
Two were overridden (Nos. 2167, 2189).

Eighty-third Congress, First Session
Regular Vetoes

S. 152.

For the relief of Fred P. Hines.

Vetoed July 20, 1953. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and printed as S. Doc. No. 62. (99 Cong.
Rec. 9230).

Veto unchallenged.

2022 S. 484.

For the relief of J. Don Alexander.

Vetoed June 15, 1953. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and printed as S. Doc. No. 51. (99 Cong.
Rec. 6510).

Veto unchallenged.

2023 H.R. 1334.

2024

For the relief of Helmuth Wolf Gruhl.

Vetoed June, 15, 1953. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 177. (99
Cong. Rec. 6567).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 3087.

To permit certain improvements to property in the
District of Columbia.

Vetoed July 29, 1953. The veto message was laid
before the House, referred to the Committee on the
District of Columbia, and printed as H.R. Doc. No.
216. (99 Cong. Rec. 10423).

Veto unchallenged.

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For the relief of Ethel Hudson Morrison.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 83d
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 3, 1953.
The bill was presented to the President on July 29,
1953. (99 Cong. Rec. 10226, 11102).

2026 S. 953.

For the relief of Mary Thaila Womack Webb.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 83d
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 3, 1953 -
The bill was presented to the President on July 29,
1953. (99 Cong. Rec. 11103).

2027 H.R. 157.

To provide that the tax on admissions shall not apply
to moving-picture admissions.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 83d
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 3, 1953.
The bill was presented to the President on July 27,
1953. (99 Cong. Rec. 10049, 11161).

2028 H.R. 1460.

2029

For the relief of Harold Joe Davis.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 83d
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 3, 1953.
The bill was presented to the President on August 4,
1953. (99 Cong. Rec. 11158, 11162).

H.R. 2158.

For the relief of Col. Harry F. Cunningham.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 83d
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 3, 1953.
The bill was presented to the President on August
4, 1953. (99 Cong. Rec. 11158, 11162).

2030 H.R. 2750.

2031

For the relief of the city and county of Denver,
Colorado.

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 83d
Congress had adjourned sine die on August 3, 1953.
The bill was presented to the President on August
4, 1953. (99 Cong. Rec. 11158, 11162).

Eighty-third Congress, Second Session
Regular Vetoes

S. 153.

For the relief of Wilhelm Engelhert.

Vetoed March 17, 1954. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on

the Judiciary, and printed as S. Doc. 106. (100 Cong. Rec. 3380, 3381).

Veto unchallenged.

2032 S. 502.

2033

2034

For the relief of Mrs. Margareth Weigand.

Vetoed March 17, 1954. The veto message was laid
before the Senate, referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and printed as S. Doc. No. 105. (100 Cong.
Rec. 3381).

Veto unchallenged.

S. 987.

To authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the tricentennial celebration of the founding of the city of Northhampton, Mass.

Vetoed February 3, 1954. The veto message was laid before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 93. (100 Cong. Rec. 1215, 1216).

Veto unchallenged.

S. 1611.

To regulate election of delegates of District of Columbia to national political conventions.

Vetoed August 20, 1954. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and printed as S. Doc. No. 155. (100 Cong. Rec. 15389).

Veto unchallenged.

2035 S. 2474.

To authorize coinage of 50-cent pieces to commemorate the tricentennial of the founding of the City of New York.

Vetoed February 3, 1954. The veto message was laid before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 94. (100 Cong. Rec. 1216).

Veto unchallenged.

2036 H.R. 395.

2037

To adjudicate claims for certain employees of the
Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice.

Vetoed February 22, 1954. The veto message was
laid before the House and printed as H.R. Doc. No.
334. (100 Cong. Rec. 2089-2148).

Veto unchallenged.

H.R. 898.

For the relief of Mrs. Rose Kaczmarczyk.

Vetoed June 14, 1954. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on the

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