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On the recordAugust 20, 1965
In our history, the Congress has occasionally passed bills which have required, in various circumstances, that executive action must be deferred until the proposed action has been reported to specified Congressional committees, and the Congress has provided a waiting period during which the Congress may, if it sees fit, enact appropriate legislation.
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Eddie Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Veto of the Military Authorization Bill.

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