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If Congress overrides Presidential veto of a bill then it will become a law. A two-thirds or greater vote is needed in both the House and the Senate for this to happen.
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∙ 14y agoThe United States Congress can override a President's veto with 2/3 of both the House of Representatives and the Senate
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Which happens if Congress overrides the veto of a bill?
It becomes law.
Which happens if congress overrides the veto of the bill?
It becomes law.
What happens if the president holds onto a bill for more than 10 days without signing it?
It is called a pocket veto. Therefore unless Congress overrides it the veto stands.
If the president has vetoed a bill when will become a law when the bill?
A veto bill doesn't become law unless congress overrides the veto. It takes 2/3 vote to override a veto.
What happens if the senate overrides the presidents veto?
Then whatever the Bill is, goes into the law.
What happens if the president doesent sign a bill?
The bill is vetoed. However, the bill can still become a law if Congress overrides the veto with a 2/3 vote. If the president initially does nothing, no signature or veto, the bill automatically becomes law after 10 days, excluding Sundays, if Congress is still in session. If after 10 days Congress is NOT in session, then the bill dies. This is called a pocket veto.
What happens when the president vetoes a bill?
The bill dies. However, the bill can still become a law if Congress overrides the veto with a 2/3 vote. If the president initially does nothing, no signature or veto, the bill automatically becomes law after 10 days, excluding Sundays, if Congress is still in session. If after 10 days Congress is NOT in session, then the bill dies. This is called a pocket veto.
What happens if the president a vetoes a bill?
The bill "dies". However, the bill can still become a law if Congress overrides the veto with a 2/3 vote. If the president initially does nothing, no signature or veto, the bill automatically becomes law after 10 days, excluding Sundays, if Congress is still in session. If after 10 days Congress is NOT in session, then the bill dies. This is called a pocket veto.
What is the term used when congress passes a law after president vetoes it?
There is no other word for it- it is a vetoed bill and does not become a law unless Congress overrides the veto by passing it again with a 2/3 majority. If Congress does not override the veto, the veto is said to be sustained.
What happens when congress vetoes a bill the president wants?
Congress doesn't have the power of veto; the President has the power of veto.
What happens when the congress overrides a presidents veto?
It is called an over-ride. It happens when both houses (senate and house of representitives) over-ride the veto with a 2/3 majority.
How does a bill become a law without president signature?
If a president vetoes a bill, the congress can override the veto by voting in favor of it, with a two-thirds majority, in both houses. There is a link below to an article on veto overrides.
