Leaders Holding Ethics Bill

By John Stanton
Roll Call Staff

August 13, 2007

Wary that President Bush may use a pocket veto to kill an overhaul of ethics and lobbying rules — and thereby eliminate Congress’ ability to overturn him — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) have indefinitely delayed sending the measure to the White House, Senate aides said.

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