HERBERT HOOVER - Senate

1 238 HERBERT HOOVER President HOOVER vetoed thirty-seven bills, of which twenty-one were regular vetoes and sixteen were pocket vetoes. Three were overridden (Item Nos. 1099, 1112, 1127). There were no vetoes in the first session of the Seventy-first Congress. Seventy-first Congress, Second Session Regular Vetoes 1099 S. 476. Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers, sailors, and nurses of the War with Spain, the Philippine Insurrection, or the China Relief Ex- pedition. Vetoed May 28, 1930. The veto message was laid before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 155. (72 Cong. Rec. 9713). The Senate overrode the veto on June 2, 1930 by a vote of 61 yeas to 18 nays. (72 Cong. Rec. 9876). The House overrode the veto on June 2, 1930 by a vote of 299 yeas to 14 nays.

2 (72 Cong. Rec. 9914). Veto overridden. (46 Stat. 492; Public Law 71-299). 1100 1198. To authorize the United States to be made a party defendant in any suit which may be commenced by the State of Oregon for the determination of the title to all or any of the lands constituting the beds of Malheur and Harney Lakes in Harney County, Oregon and for other purposes. Vetoed June 6, 1930. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and printed as Doc. No. 445. (72 Cong. Rec. 10237). Veto unchallenged. Seventy-first Congress, Second Session 239 1101 1102 1103 I104 1105 2029. To authorize the coinage of silver 50-eent pieces in comme~orat~o~ of the s~yenty-~fth anniversary of the Gadsden Purchase. Vetoed April !?I7 1380. The veto message was laid before the Rouse, referred to the Committee on the Coinage, Weights and Measures, and printed as Doc.

3 No. 3%. (72 Cong. Rec. 7360,7361). The House sustained the veto on April 22, 1930 by a vote of 96 yeas to 244 nays. (72 Cong. Rec. 7460). Veto sus~u~~e~ 10381. To amend the World War Veterans Act, 1924, as amended. Vetoed June 26: The veto message was laid before the House and printed Doc. No. 493. (70 Cong. Bee. 1182?, 11828). Ishe I-fouse s~~~~~~~ the veto on June 26, 1930 by a vote of 182 yeas to 188 nays. (72 Cong. Rec. 11828). Veto sustained. Pocket Vetoes s, 1909. To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of the bridge across the Rio Grande at Weslaco, Texas. Pocket veto occurred in the 2d session of the 71st Congress during a recess from December 13, 1929 until January 6, 1930. The bill was presented to the President on December 13, 1929. (72 Cong. Rec.)

4 580). S. 3853. For the relief of Alexander M. Proctor. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 71st Congress had adjourned sine die on July 3, 1930. The bill was presented to the President on July 3, 1930. (72 Cong. Rec. 12438). 2782. For the relief of Elizabeth B. Dayton. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 71st Congress had adjourned sine die on July 3, 1930. The bill was presented to the President on July 1, 1930. (72 Cong. Rec. 12265). 240 HERBERT HOOVER Seventy-first Congress, Third Session Regular Vetoes 1106 1107 1108 1109 1110 S. 3165. Conferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, consider, and report upon a claim of the Choc- taw and Chickasaw Indian Nations or Tribes for fair and just compensation for the remainder of the leased district lands.

5 Vetoed February 18, 1931. The veto message was laid before the Senate on February 20, 1931, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and printed as S. Doc. No. 280. (74 Cong. Rec. 5467). Veto unchallenged. Res. 49. to provide for the national defense by the creation of a corporation for the operation of the Government properties at and near Muscle Shoals in the State of Alabama. Vetoed March 3, 1931. The veto message was laid before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 321. (74 Cong. Rec. 7046-7048). The Senate sustained the veto on March 3, 1931 by a vote of 49 yeas to 34 nays. (74 Cong. Rec. 7098). Veto sustained. 1036. For the relief of Homer N. Horine. Vetoed February 7, 1931. The veto message was laid before the House and printed as Doc. No. 738. (74 Cong. Rec. 4263).

6 The House sustained the veto on February 7, 1931 by a vote of 10 yeas to 278 nays. (74 Cong. Rec. 4264). Veto sustained. 3368. For the relief of Joseph Marko. Vetoed February 23, 1931. The veto message was laid before the House and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. (74 Cong. Rec. 5777, 5778). Veto unchallenged. 6997. To confer to certain persons who served in the Quar- termaster Corps or under the jurisdiction of the Quartermaster General during the war with Spain, the Philippine Insurrection, or the China Relief Ex- pedition the benefits of hospitalization and the privi- leges of the soldiers' homes. 1111 1112 1113 1114 1115 Vetoed February 23, 1931. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, and printed as Doc.

7 No. 778. (74 Cong. Rec. 5718). Veto unchallenged. Seventy-first Congress, Third Session 24 1 Mission, Texas. 13584. To amend an actf approved May 14, 1926 (44 Stat. 5551, entitled An act authorizing the Chippewa Indi- ans of Minnesota to submit claims to the Court of Claims. Vetoed February 24, 1931. The veto message was laid before the House, referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, and printed as Doc. No. 780. (74 Cong. Rec. 5875). Veto ~nc~aZZen~e~. 17054. To increase the loan basis of adjusted-service certifi- cates. Vetoed February 26 1931. The veto message was laid before the House and printed as Doc. No. 790. (74 Cong. Rec. 6168-6170). The House overrode the veto on February 26, 1931 by a vote of 328 yeas to 79 nays. (74 Cong. Rec. 6171). The Senate overrode the veto on February 27, 1931 by a vote of 76 yeas to 17 nays.)

8 (74 Cong. Rec. 6230). Veto overridden. (46 Stat. 1429; Public Law 71-143). Pocket Vetoes s. 543. To increase the pay of mail carriers in the village de- livery service. Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 1st Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1931. The bill was presented to the President on March 3, 1931. (74 Cong, Rec. 7099). S. 3060. To provide for the establishment of a national ern- ployment system and for cooperation with the States in the promotion of such system. Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 71st Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1931. The bill was presented to the President on February 25, 1931. (74 Cong. Rec. 5922). S. 3924. For the relief of the First State Bank & Trust Co. of 242 HERBERT HOOVER Pocket veto occurred after the 36 session of the 71st Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1931.

9 The bill was presented to the President on February 28, 1931. (74 Cong. Rec. 6595). 1116 1117 1118 1119 1120 8677. For the relief of certain disbursing officers of the Army of the United States and for the settlement of individual claims approved by the War Department. Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 71st Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1931. The bill was presented to the President on March 4, 1931. (74 Cong. Rec. 7394). HJ. Res. 357. Classifying certain official mail matter. Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 71st Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1931. The resolution was presented to the President on March 3, 1931. (74 Cong. Rec. 7250). Seventy-second Congress, First Session Regular Vetoes S. 826. Conferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear and determine claims of certain bands or tribes of Indians residing in the State of Oregon.

10 Ve~oed April 25, 1932. The veto message was laid before the Senate , referred to the ~mmittee on Indian Affairs, and printed as S. Doc. No. 89. (75 Cong. Rec. 9192). Veto unchallenged. S. 2179. For the relief of Alexander M. Proctor. Vetoed Februury 26, 1932. The veto message was laid before the Senate , referred to the Committee on Mili- tary Affairs, and printed as S. Doc. No. 63. (75 Cong. Rec. 4780). Veto u~c~allenge~ S. 3847. To amend the act approved March 3, 1931, relating to the rate of wages for laborers and mechanics em- ployed by contractors and subcontractors on public buildings. Vetoed July 1, 1932. The veto message was laid before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 134. (75 Cong Rec. 14589). Veto unchallenged. Seventy-second Congress, First Session 243 1121 4724. To confer to certain persons who served in the Quar- termaster Corps, or under the jurisdiction of the Quartermaster General, during the War with Spain, the Philippine Insurrection, or the China Relief Ex- pedition the benefits of hospitalization and the privi- leges of soldiers homes.