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August 28, 1957
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Two bills to boost pay for 1.5 million federal employees by $850 million a year passed Congress late yesterday and are en route to President Eisenhower, who is expected to veto them despite override margins.
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Feds Pay Boost Bill
Seems Certain to Get
Presidential Veto
WASHINGTON, (A) - Two bills to boost pay of 1 1/2 million federal employes by about $850 million a year were on their way today to President Eisenhower and what appeared to be certain vetoes.
Republican leaders told the Senate just before the bills were passed late yesterday they were certain the measures never would become law.
The President has 10 days to act on them, and Congress is expected to be out of town by then. Thus, he could pocket veto them.
The votes in both House and Senate were well above the two-thirds margin necessary to override a veto. However, GOP leaders said they were sure a veto could be sustained if the issue arose, because they believe several more Republicans would rally to the President on such a vote.
Seems Certain to Get
Presidential Veto
WASHINGTON, (A) - Two bills to boost pay of 1 1/2 million federal employes by about $850 million a year were on their way today to President Eisenhower and what appeared to be certain vetoes.
Republican leaders told the Senate just before the bills were passed late yesterday they were certain the measures never would become law.
The President has 10 days to act on them, and Congress is expected to be out of town by then. Thus, he could pocket veto them.
The votes in both House and Senate were well above the two-thirds margin necessary to override a veto. However, GOP leaders said they were sure a veto could be sustained if the issue arose, because they believe several more Republicans would rally to the President on such a vote.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Federal Pay Boost
Presidential Veto
Eisenhower
Congressional Bills
What entities or persons were involved?
President Eisenhower
Republican Leaders
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Late Yesterday
Key Persons
President Eisenhower
Republican Leaders
Outcome
certain veto expected; possible pocket veto; votes above two-thirds override margin but gop leaders believe veto can be sustained
Event Details
Two bills to boost pay of 1 1/2 million federal employes by about $850 million a year passed House and Senate late yesterday and are headed to President Eisenhower.