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Vetoes by President George W. Bush 

President George W. Bush has vetoed two bills. There have been 2,553 presidential vetoes since George Washington became president in 1789.

 

110th Congress, 1st Session (2007)
Bill No.SubjectVeto DatePresidential MessageStatus
H.R.1591U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations ActMay 1110-31The House sustained the veto on May 2 by vote No. 276 (222-203).
109th Congress, 2nd Session (2006)
Bill No.SubjectVeto DatePresidential MessageStatus
H.R.810Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005Jul 19109-127The House sustained the veto on Jul 19 by vote No. 388 (235-193).
 

The Vetoes page of the Virtual Reference Desk provides additional information about the veto process.