The total was $1.8 billion less than President Clinton had requested, and the measure faces a possible presidential veto on that basis.

The measure faces an uncertain future in the Senate and a possible Presidential veto.

Concern about a possible Presidential veto had slowed progress on the bill.

The proposal does contain a way to circumvent a possible Chinese veto.

Meanwhile, he kept his information agency hard at work, and awaited a possible veto from the High Council.

The plan still faces hurdles in the House and a possible veto.

Most have agreed on a change that would allow 3 of the 12 directors to refer a loan application for further consideration and possible veto.

The Justice Department had indicated a possible veto on that basis.

He called the vote on the council unacceptable, seeming to imply a possible veto by the President.

The bill must still go before the Senate, and faces a possible veto by the nation's president.