The list of acts of the 114th United States Congress includes all

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, which began on January 3, 2015, and lasted until January 3, 2017. Acts include

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and private laws, which are enacted after being passed by Congress and signed by the

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; however, if the President

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es a bill it can still be enacted by a two-thirds vote in both houses. The

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alone considers treaties, which must be ratified by a two-thirds vote.

Summary of actions

President

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vetoed the following bills during the 114th Congress. The

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has been enacted by Congress over the President's veto. # February 24, 2015: Vetoed ,

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. Override attempt failed in Senate, 62–36 ( needed). # March 31, 2015: Vetoed , A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the

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relating to representation case procedures.While the president cites the

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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. Se
Congressional Record 114th Congress, First Session, page S2085
"Unanimous Consent Agreement - Veto Override". The Senate voted to

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the veto message rather than vote on and override of the veto. Tabled 96-3. # October 22, 2015: Vetoed ,

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. # December 19, 2015: Vetoed , 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". # December 19, 2015: Vetoed , 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". # January 8, 2016: Vetoed , the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015. Override attempt failed in House, 241-186 (285 votes needed). # January 19, 2016: Vetoed , 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 # June 8, 2016: Vetoed , joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary". # September 23, 2016: Passed over veto ,

Public laws

Private laws

No private laws were enacted this Congress.

Treaties

No treaties were enacted this Congress.

References

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