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List of acts of the 114th United States Congress

List of acts of the 114th United States Congress

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The list of acts of the 114th United States Congress includes all Acts of Congress and ratified treaties by the 114th United States Congress, which began on January 3, 2015, and lasted until January 3, 2017.

This article is about laws adopted by the 114th Congress. For a list of proposed laws from the 114th Congress, see List of bills in the 114th United States Congress.

Acts include public and private laws, which are enacted after being passed by Congress and signed by the President; however, if the President vetoes a bill it can still be enacted by a two-thirds vote in both houses. The Senate alone considers treaties, which must be ratified by a two-thirds vote.

Summary of actions

President Barack Obama vetoed the following bills during the 114th Congress. The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act has been enacted by Congress over the President's veto.

  1. February 24, 2015: Vetoed S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act.[1] Override attempt failed in Senate, 62–36 (66 needed).
  2. March 31, 2015: Vetoed S.J.Res. 8, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.[2][note 1] The Senate voted to table the veto message rather than vote on and override of the veto. Tabled 96-3.
  3. October 22, 2015: Vetoed H.R. 1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.[3]
  4. December 19, 2015: Vetoed S.J.Res. 23, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".[4]
  5. December 19, 2015: Vetoed S.J.Res. 24, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".[4]
  6. January 8, 2016: Vetoed H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015.[5] Override attempt failed in House, 241-186 (285 votes needed).
  7. January 19, 2016: Vetoed S.J.Res. 22, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act [6]
  8. June 8, 2016: Vetoed H.J.Res. 88, joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary".[7]
  9. September 23, 2016: Passed over veto S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.[8]

Public laws

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Private laws

No private laws were enacted this Congress.

Treaties

No treaties were enacted this Congress.

See also

References

  1. [N 1]
    While the president cites the Pocket Veto Case in his memorandum, he also returned the joint resolution to the Secretary of the Senate, as the Senate had provided for the receipt of presidential messages during its adjournment. Therefore, this is a regular veto rather than a pocket veto. See Congressional Record 114th Congress, First Session, page S2085, "Unanimous Consent Agreement - Veto Override".
  1. [1]
    Gregory Korte, USA TODAY (24 February 2015). "Obama: Keystone pipeline bill 'has earned my veto'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Memorandum of Disapproval Regarding S.J. Res. 8". whitehouse.gov. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015 – via National Archives.
  3. [3]
    "Obama vetoes $612 billion defense policy bill in rebuke to GOP". Fox News. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  4. [4]
    "Obama Vetoes Anti-Climate Change Measures Passed by Congress". Wall Street Journal. 19 December 2015.
  5. [5]
    "Obama vetoes health bill repeal". 8 January 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Obama vetoes attempt to kill clean water rule".
  7. [7]
    "Obama Vetoes Resolution Against DOL Retirement Rule as Lawsuits Fly".
  8. [8]
    "Veto Message from the President -- S.2040". White House, Office of the Press Secretary. 23 September 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
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