Number: RL34015
Title: Congressional Budget Actions in 2007
Authors: Bill Heniff, Jr., Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: Before adjourning for the Memorial Day recess, Congress completed action on President Bush's request for FY2007 supplemental appropriations "in support of operations in the Global War on Terror (GWOT) and the Gulf Coast's recovery from Hurricane Katrina." After failing to override President Bush's veto of the previously passed FY2007 supplemental appropriations act (H.R. 1591), the House, on May 10, passed two new supplemental measures (H.R. 2206 and H.R. 2207), which were combined into one bill (H.R. 2206) and sent to the Senate. The House and Senate exchanged amendments to H.R. 2206 (instead of resolving legislative differences in a conference committee), clearing the measure for the President on May 24. President Bush signed H.R. 2206 into law (P.L. 110-28) on May 25.
Pages: 24
Date: June 4, 2007