This is referring the Matthew Shepard Act.
He could:
-Sign it into law
- Pocket Veto it, or
- Veto it
If it were to get vetoed, do you think Congress would try and override it?
2007-09-27 09:35:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
For complete information, see:
http://www.hrc.org/7747.htm
"U.S. Senate voted to pass the Matthew Shepard Act, which updates and expands the federal hate crimes laws to include bias motivated violence based on a victim’s sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, and disability, and provides new resources and tools to assist local law enforcement in prosecuting vicious crimes."
"The Senate in a bipartisan vote of 60 to 39 accepted cloture which ended debate on the bill and then moved to approve the Matthew Shepard Act by a voice vote -- attaching it as an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2008 Department of Defense Authorization bill."
2007-09-27 09:40:50 · update #1
No, not going to happen, and there aren't the votes for an override.
Bad law anyway. There shouldn't a federal law that punishes people for what they think.
2007-09-27 09:41:35 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Jello 7 · 1⤊ 9⤋
Even though the big thing is the LGBT community this year, I'm afraid that he will not sign, and most likely with f*cking veto it, as most of the d@mn republicans are so uptight that they are nothing but haters and so if I hear that he have flat out vetoed it I won't be to terribly shocked.
I think that Congress will override it because most of them are now afraid that if they don't they will get replaced by open-minded Democrats that will push it through with a lot bigger margin than it passed with this time.
2007-09-27 17:00:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, since it's attached to the defense authorization bill, he might, if he likes the defense part of the bill. But I suppose the congress also had some other amendments to the bill that the President won't like either. So, it's hard to say.
I REALLY wish that bills couldn't contain amendments in them that have nothing to do with the main part of a bill, and this is certainly an example of that.
2007-09-27 17:07:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bush will veto, it'll be sent back to congress and they'll over-ride the veto.
True, as of right now there isn't enough Republican support to override the veto, but I think the Republicans are trying to do whatever they can right now to distance themselves from Bush, so they'll pass it. Afterall, they're only 6 votes short.
2007-09-27 16:43:29 · answer #4 · answered by gopher646 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont honestley know. President bush has vetoed so many bills that would benifit this country during his tenure as president. I have a doubts as to wether he will actually let this one through... He seems to be on a roll of not doing things to actually benefit American's..
2007-09-27 17:34:53 · answer #5 · answered by Jennifer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If Bush really wants his defense bill he will sign it that was a good move on the senates behalf
2007-09-27 16:58:19 · answer #6 · answered by Jon 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do think he will, since it's attached to the Defense spending bill.. He gets a lot of what he wants. time for him to do the right thing.
2007-09-28 00:57:52 · answer #7 · answered by Gecko Missed all his friends 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bushs is on his way out and knowing him he'll Veto it.
2007-10-02 04:49:51 · answer #8 · answered by alisonwildtgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.... I don't think the idiot will sign it... And I think they only way congress would press the issue to override it, is if they get a lot of negative feedback (ie. calls, letters,conferences,etc). from the LGBTQ community and their supporters..
2007-09-27 16:42:35 · answer #9 · answered by Nae 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bush has threatened to veto it. Here is an article about it.
2007-09-27 16:53:07 · answer #10 · answered by SB 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He'll go the chickensh*t route and pocket veto it.
2007-09-27 16:43:41 · answer #11 · answered by Clint 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋