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What was necessary for congress to pass a law over a presidential veto?
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∙ 12y ago
To override a Presidential veto, both chambers of Congress must repass the legislation with a 2/3 vote. In the House this amounts to 290 votes and in the Senate this amounts to 67 votes.
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∙ 8y ago
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How can congress pass a bill over a presidential veto?
Congress can pass a vetoed bill with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.
Should Congress have the power to pass a bill over the presidents veto?
Congress DOES have the power to pass a bill into law over a Presidential veto.
What branch can pass laws over the president's veto?
Congress. If there is a 3/4 majority vote, Congress can override a presidential veto.
Congress has the power to pass a bill over the presidential veto true of false?
Yes, if they have 2/3 votes.
What is the last bill passed by congress?
Congress doesn't pass laws. They pass Bills which do not become law until they are signed by the President OR congress votes to over-ride a Presidential veto.
What law did Congress pass to prevent another showdown between a presidential and a vice-presidential candidate.?
Amendment XII (12)
What law did congress pass to prevent another showdown between a presidential and vice presidential candidate?
Amendment XII (12)
Can congress pass laws that favor one State over another?
Congress cannot pass laws that favor one state over another. The goal of Congress is to pass fair and lawful laws.
What can congress do to a presidential veto if both houses pass a veto bill by a two thirds majority?
override
How many members of congress are needed to pass a bill after it has been after it has been vetoed by the president?
It requires two thirds of Congress to override a Presidential veto.
Can congress pass a bill in spite of the president's veto?
If the bill is vetoed, Congress has one more opportunity to pass the bill, by overriding the presidential veto. This requires two-thirds vote in favor of passage in both the Senate and the House, a margin substantially more difficult to achieve than the simple majority vote required prior to presidential veto.
How can the House over-ride a Presidential veto?
It requires the vote of both houses to override a presidential veto. In fact, both houses must approve the override by over a 2/3 majority.
