JOHN F. KENNEDY President Kennedy vetoed twenty-one bills, of which Eighty-seventh Congress, First Session 2202 S. 1528. To increase the relief or retirement compensation of certain former members of the metropolitan Police Force, the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, the U.S. Park Police Force, the White House Police Force, and the U.S. Secret Service; and of widows and children of certain deceased former officers and members of such forces, department or service. Vetoed September 22, 1961. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and printed as S. Doc. No. 58. (107 Cong. Rec. 20763). Veto unchallenged. 2203 H.R. 3498. 2204 For the relief of William Joseph Vincent. Vetoed May 26, 1961. The veto message was laid Veto unchallenged. H.R. 4206. For the relief of Melvin H. Baker and Francis V. Vetoed July 20, 1961. The veto message was laid Veto unchallenged. 2205 H.R. 4640. For the relief of the estate of Charles H. Biederman. 2206 Vetoed September 1, 1961. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 235. (107 Cong. Rec. 17892). Veto unchallenged. H.R. 7482. To amend the Life Insurance Act of the District of Vetoed September 26, 1961. The veto message was Veto unchallenged. 2207 H.R. 8466. To authorize the construction of a railroad siding in the vicinity of Taylor Street, Northeast, District of Columbia. Vetoed September 22, 1961. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 243. (107 Cong. Rec. 20854). Veto unchallenged. Pocket Vetoes 2208 S. 1459. To increase within-grade longevity pay for postal workers. Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 87th Congress had adjourned sine die on September 27, 1961. The bill was presented to the President on September 21, 1961. (107 Cong. Rec. 20593, 21413). 2209 H.R. 8652. 2210 To grant tax relief for losses sustained by transportation companies in converting from street railway to bus operations. Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 87th Eighty-seventh Congress, Second Session S. 521. For the relief of Charles J. Utterback. Vetoed March 7, 1962. The veto message was laid Veto unchallenged. 2211 S. 1934. For the relief of Mrs. Chow Chui Ha. Vetoed April 16, 1962. The veto message was laid be- Veto unchallenged. 2212 S. 3350. To amend the act of August 7, 1946, relating to the District of Columbia Hospital Center to extend the time during which appropriations may be made for the purposes of that act. Vetoed July 6, 1962. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia, and printed as S. Doc. No. 103. (108 Cong. Rec. 12799, 12800). Veto unchallenged. 2213 H.R. 3372. For the relief of Barbara W. Trousil, Edward G. Trou- Vetoed August 24, 1962. The veto message was laid Veto unchallenged. 2214 H.R. 7328. For the relief of the estate of Louis J. Simpson, deceased. Vetoed September 20, 1962. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 559. (108 Cong. Rec. 20130). Veto unchallenged. Pocket Vetoes 2215 S. 901. To advance the marine sciences, etc. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 87th Congress had adjourned sine die on October 13, 1962. The bill was presented to the President on October 5, 1962. (108 Cong. Rec. 22562, 23474). 2216 H.R. 1616. For the relief of Rickert and Laan, Incorporated. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 87th Congress had adjourned sine die on October 13, 1962. The bill was presented to the President on October 4, 1962. (108 Cong. Rec. 22685, 23544). 98-758 O - 78 - 29 2217 H.R. 3131. For the relief of Richard C. Collins. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 87th Congress had adjourned sine die on October 13, 1962. The bill was presented to the President on October 12, 1962. (108 Cong. Rec. 23423, 23545, 23546). 2218 H.R. 4670. To amend the law relating to indecent publications in the District of Columbia. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 87th Congress had adjourned sine die on October 13, 1962. The bill was presented to the President on October 8, 1962. (108 Cong. Rec. 22851, 23545). 2219 H.R. 8938. 2220 2221 2222 To provide a more definitive tariff classification description for lightweight bicycles. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 87th Congress had adjourned sine die on October 13, 1962. The bill was presented to the President on October 10, 1962. (108 Cong. Rec. 23265, 23545). H.R. 9285. For the relief of Mrs. Helenita K. Stephenson. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 87th For the relief of Catalina Properties, Incorporated. S. 1201. For the relief of Dr. James T. Maddux. Vetoed November 19, 1963. The veto message was laid before the Senate, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and printed as S. Doc. No. 43. (109 Cong. Rec. 22400). Veto unchallenged. 1Only the one bill listed was vetoed by President Kennedy in the Eighty-eighth Congress. All other vetoes in this Congress were by President Johnson. LYNDON B. JOHNSON President Johnson vetoed thirty bills, of which sixteen were regular vetoes and fourteen were pocket vetoes. None was overridden. Eighty-eighth Congress, First Session Pocket Vetoes 2223 H.R. 2513. To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to require certain new packages of imported articles to be marked to indicate the country of origin, and for other purposes. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 88th Congress had adjourned sine die on December 30, 1963. The bill was presented to the President on December 19, 1963. (109 Cong. Rec. 25431; 110 Cong. Rec. 7). 2224 H.R. 4505. To confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to entertain, hear, and determine a motion for a new trial on the claim of Robert Alexander. Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 88th Eighty-eighth Congress, Second Session 2225 H.R. 1761. To confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, Vetoed March 23, 1964. The veto message was laid Veto unchallenged. |