House passes defence bill despite Obama’s veto threat

October 6th, 2009 Senate passes Pentagon budget, war fundingWASHINGTON — As President Barack Obama weighs major shifts in strategy in the deteriorating mission in Afghanistan, the Senate on Tuesday passed a bill bringing the total U.S. tab for that war to about $300 billion.

September 2nd, 2009 Brazil Senate passes speedy Internet divorce billBRASILIA, Brazil — The Brazilian Senate has approved a bill that would allow consensual divorces to be filed and resolved on the Internet. The Senate's official news agency says the bill would speed divorce proceedings, allowing couples to split without lawyers or having to wait in line in court.

August 31st, 2009 Gates renews White House veto threat over engineFORT WORTH, Texas — The Obama administration renewed a threat Monday to veto a $680 billion defense spending bill if it includes money for two separate engines for the next-generation jet fighter, a luxury the Pentagon says it cannot afford. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, touring the Lockheed Martin Corp.

July 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives passed a $636-billion defence bill Thursday after removing money to continue production of the F-22, meeting a key demand by President Barack Obama. The bill, for fiscal 2010 and including $128 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, passed by a 400-30 vote.

July 30th, 2009 Amazon.com shows support for vetoHONOLULU — Amazon.com has reinstated its associate program with Hawaii-based Internet partners. The move follows Gov.

July 30th, 2009 House funds Pentagon programs set for terminationPresident Barack Obama recommended killing several high profile Pentagon programs in his 2010 budget. Here's how he fared in a defense funding bill passed by the House on Thursday: F-22 fighter jet — After receiving $2.9 billion this year, the F-22 fighter jet was slated for elimination by Obama.

July 9th, 2009 House Dems likely to alter intel billWASHINGTON — Stymied by a White House veto threat, House Democrats say they will work with the Obama administration to soften a legislative provision that would broaden access to secret intelligence briefings. Democrats on the intelligence committee say that an intelligence authorization bill containing the controversial provision would likely pass the House intact but would be adjusted in negotiations with the White House and the Senate.

July 8th, 2009 White House threatens to veto intelligence billWASHINGTON — The White House is threatening to veto a bill that would require the president to dramatically increase the number of lawmakers who must be notified about covert CIA activities. The annual intelligence authorization bill the House will consider Thursday contains a provision that would require the president to inform more than 40 members of Congress — rather than eight members currently — about secret actions taken overseas to influence events in other countries.

July 2nd, 2009 Texas Senate passes bill to keep agencies runningAUSTIN, Texas — In special session, the Texas Senate has passed a bill to keep key state agencies running — a matter shoved aside during partisan bickering in the regular session. The bill the Senate quickly passed after convening Wednesday morning extends the Department of Transportation, the Department of Insurance and three smaller agencies until Sept.

June 25th, 2009 House passes Homeland Security spending billWASHINGTON — Democrats who control the House have pushed through a $44 billion spending bill that awards the Homeland Security Department a 7 percent budget increase. The bill passed late Wednesday.

June 24th, 2009 White House threatens veto over F-22 jet fightersWASHINGTON — Preparing for a possible showdown with Congress, the White House on Wednesday threatened to veto legislation authorizing a $680 billion military budget if it contains money for jet fighters the Pentagon doesn't want. In a statement, the White House Office of Management and Budget said the $369 million that a House committee added to the bill as a downpayment for 12 additional F-22 fighters runs counter to the "collective judgment" of the military's top leaders.

June 24th, 2009 White House threatens defense spending bill vetoWASHINGTON — Preparing for a possible showdown with Congress, the White House has threatened to veto a $680 billion military spending bill if it contains money for jet fighters the Pentagon doesn't want. In a statement of administration policy, President Barack Obama's Office of Management and Budget said the $369 million a House committee added to the bill for 12 additional F-22 fighters runs counter to the "collective judgment" of the military's top leaders.

June 3rd, 2009 New Hampshire Legislature advances gay marriageCONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Senate has passed revised gay marriage legislation and sent it to the House.

May 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US House of Representatives signed off Thursday on more than $95 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The House voted 368-60 to approve the $97-billion spending bill, which includes money to help Pakistan fight militants.

January 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives has approved President Barack Obama's $819 billion economic stimulus plan containing emergency spending and tax cuts. The House measure, which was approved Wednesday, combines roughly $275 billion in temporary tax cuts for both individuals and businesses along with about $544 billion for job-creating investment projects, health industry improvements, expanded aid for the poor and unemployed, and improving education.