[20010129]98-156GOV_总统否决权和国会程序.pdf

Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 98-156 GOVUpdated January 29, 2001The Presidential Veto andCongressional ProcedureGary L. GalemoreAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryVetoes cast by the President represent a rejection of the will and intent of themajority in Congress as expressed in legislation. Presidential vetoes, and veto overrides,are often the reason for, or a reflection of, serious conflict between Congress and thePresident. The threat of a presidential veto can prompt the modification of bills movingthrough the legislative process. When appropriations measures are vetoed and Congressand the President cannot come to an agreement, the result can be the closure of federalagencies and the shutdown of federal programs and services.Historically, 1,484 bills have been vetoed by Presidents, while another 1,066 haveexperienced a “pocket” veto. Only 7.2%, or 106, of the 1,484 regular vetoes have beenoverridden by Congress. If pocket vetoes are included with regular vetoes, Congress hasoverturned only 4.2% of all presidential vetoes. see CRS Report 98-157, Congr