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A president's veto can be overridden by Congress with a 2/3 majority in the House. If it is a pocket veto though, the veto cannot be overridden.

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2/3 vote in both the house and senate

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What can congress do in the case of veto?

Congress can take a revote. If the bill passes a two-thirds majority, the the veto is overridden. If it does not, the veto stands.


Which veto did congress override?

There were 106 vetoes overridden by Congress from 1789 to 2000.


How can a president's veto be changed?

It can be overridden by Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)


What is the advantage of a pocket veto over a regular veto for a president?

For the president the advantage would be that pocket vetoes cannot be overridden by congress. The pocket vetoed bill simply disappears until it is started again in another session of congress. A normal veto can be overridden but only about 4% have been.


Presidents checks Congress through what?

The veto.


What happened the the bill if the veto is not overridden?

It goes back to Congress and back to the house it originally came from.


How can a presidential veto can be overridden?

a two thirds majority vote in both chambers of congress


What legislative body can override an American presidential veto?

Congress can override a presidentil veto with 2/3 (60%) of a vote calling for it to be overridden ...


First president whose veto was overridden?

John Tyler was the first to have a veto overridden.


How can the US President's veto of a bill be overridden?

If the President vetoes a bill and refuses to sign it into law, the Congress can override his veto with a 2/3 majority vote in each house of Congress.


How many congress override a president veto?

To override a President's veto Congress needs to have 2/3 or more of the vote.


What is the name for the presidents power to turn down a law passed by congress?

VETO