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No, Senate approval must be by 2/3 of the members of the Senate present for the vote not 2/3 of the Senate as a whole. See Article II of the US Constitution.

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A treaty negotiated by the President must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Senate.

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it is the supreme authority of senate to ratify treaties with foreign nations by a majority of vote.


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A simple majority of the state legislature suffices to ratify an amendment. However, 3/4 of the state legislatures must ratify it, in order to add it to the constitution.


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How does a treaty become law?

2/3 vote by the senate


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