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How many votes is needed from congress to overturn the president if he vetoes the bill?
To overturn the president's veto of a bill 2/3rds of the congress needs to approve.
When a veto by a president might be used?
When the President doesn't like a bill which can be overturn with a 2/3 Majority by but house of congress
Can the US president overturn a bipartisan bill i.e. if Republicans and Democrats say yes to a bill can the president veto or stop it from becoming a bill?
The president can veto any bill. However if there is enough support among both houses of Congress the veto can be overridden.
Can Overturn Or Throw Out Laws Passed By Congress?
Both the state and federal supreme courts can overturn unconstitutional state laws; the US Supreme Court is the ultimate authority on the constitutionality of federal law.
Who votes for laws in congress?
A bill, such as the cap and trade carbon bill, has to go through the House and Senate, before ending up on the Governors/Presidents desk, where he can sign it into law or veto it. The House and Senate can overturn a presidents veto with enough votes.
What percent of congress is needed to overturn a presidential veto?
Two thirds, or 66.67%, of EACH house of Congress must vote in favor of a bill for it to become law without the President's approval. That's at least 67 Senators and at least 290 Representatives.
How do you present a bill to become a law?
The congress presents the law or bill to the president and he can pass the it or veto it which means he sends it back to the congress to be revised and sent. If he signs it becomes a bill and law.
After a bill is introduced into congress where does it go?
If both houses of Congress agree on a bill, it is sent to the President. The President can then can do one of three things: 1. sign and make it a law 2. veto it which means to send it back to Congress with his objection. 3. Just hold it. If he does this , it automatically becomes a law after 10 days unless Congress adjourns before the days are up. Otherwise, it dies as if it had been vetoed.
What is Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore's position on repealing the federal Defense of Marriage Act?
Ms. Hochul favors repeal and is co-sponsoring a bill to overturn DOMA.
What can Congress do if the President vetoes a bill?
Congress can override a veto by passing the bill again with a 2/3 majority in both houses or they can try to write and pass a new version of the bill that removes the president's objections or they can just give up on the bill for the time being.
Was the bill of rights an attempt to defeat the constitution?
By no means- but it DID place specific limits on what the Federal government could NOT do.
What happens if a president vetoes a bill and how can Congress respond to the veto?
If a president vetoes a bill, it means they reject it and it does not become a law. Congress can respond to the veto by trying to override it with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. If Congress successfully overrides the veto, the bill becomes a law without the president's approval.
