Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Trump vetoes two bills in second term
President Trump has vetoed two bills in his second term.
The first bill was about building a pipeline to bring clean water to a part of Colorado.
Trump said it was too expensive for taxpayers.
The second bill was about giving more land to the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida.
Trump disagreed with the tribe's stance on immigration policies.
In his first term, Trump vetoed 10 bills, and only one of those vetoes was overridden by Congress.
His first veto was about a national emergency declaration on the Southern border.
Trump vetoed the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, a pipeline bill for clean water in Colorado.
He also vetoed the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act, which would expand land for the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida.
Both bills passed Congress by voice vote, showing bipartisan support.
Trump cited fiscal concerns and opposition to the Miccosukee Tribe's immigration policies for his vetoes.
In his first term, Trump vetoed 10 bills, with only one being overridden by Congress.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump
- What
- Vetoed two bills
- When
- During his second term in office
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Trump cited fiscal concerns and opposition to the Miccosukee Tribe's policies
- Bills Vetoed
- Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
- Pipeline Bill Purpose
- To bring clean water to south-eastern Colorado
- Miccosukee Bill Purpose
- To expand the Miccosukee Reserved Area in Florida
- Congress Support
- Both bills passed by voice vote, indicating bipartisan support
- Trump's Veto Count
- 12 total (2 in second term, 10 in first term)
- First Term Veto Overrides
- 1 out of 10
- First Veto Timing
- Two years into his first term
- First Veto Subject
- Senate joint resolution to terminate a national emergency on the Southern border