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How many votes needed to pass a joint resolution of Congress?
This would take a simple majority in both Houses of Congress. 218 votes in the House and 51 votes in the Senate if all seats are filled and everybody votes. The VP could break a tie-vote in the Senate.
Who keeps track of votes and runs errands for the majority leaders in both the House and the Senate?
The whips.
True or False If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes the vice-president is chosen by the Senate?
true
Does the president need a majority of the electoral votes or the majority of the popular vote to win?
majority on electoral votes
How many votes For a bill to pass?
3/4 votes from the state legislature, house of representatives and senate
How many votes does it take to have a majority in the senate?
52
The Senate majority leader is the most powerful member of the US Senate.?
Yes, he has the majority of the votes of the 100 members in the Senate.
Is senate majority leader is the most powerful member of the US senate?
Yes, he has the majority of the votes of the 100 members in the Senate.
Is the The senate majority leader the most powerful member of the US?
Yes, he has the majority of the votes of the 100 members in the Senate.
Is The Senate majority leader is the most powerful member of the US?
Yes, he has the majority of the votes of the 100 members in the Senate.
How many votes needed to pass a joint resolution of Congress?
This would take a simple majority in both Houses of Congress. 218 votes in the House and 51 votes in the Senate if all seats are filled and everybody votes. The VP could break a tie-vote in the Senate.
Is The senat majority leader is the most powerful member of the US?
Yes, he has the majority of the votes of the 100 members in the Senate.
How many votes are needed to pass budget bills in the US Senate?
A simple majority ( 51 votes if all vote) will pass any bill in the Senate. (Please note that all tax bills must originate in the House.)
How many votes do you need to override a presidents veto on a bill in the senate?
A two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and in the Senate is required to override a presidential veto.
How many votes in senate needed to block a bill?
The Senate can defeat a bill with 51 votes.
Who keeps track of votes and runs errands for the majority leaders in both the House and the Senate?
The whips.
How many votes do you need for a law to pass?
If all members vote, 51 votes are needed to pass a bill. Otherwise it passes if more than half of the votes are "Ayes".
