One more than half of those voting in favor passes a bill unless it is a bill that the President has vetoed and sent back. In this latter case, two-thirds of those voting must vote in favor of it. The House has an odd number of members so a tie is impossible if everybody votes . In the Senate which has an even number of members, the Vice-President who presides over the Senate can vote to break a tie vote.
In the U.S. Senate, 51 votes are needed to pass a bill on the floor. A bill can also pass on a tie vote (50 - 50 or otherwise), as the Vice President will then cast a vote to break the tie. A bill cannot even reach the floor for a vote, however, if it is the subject of a filibuster unless there are 60 votes for cloture (which will allow a floor vote on the bill). In the U.S. House, 218 votes are needed to pass a bill on the floor.
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.
3/4 votes from the state legislature, house of representatives and senate
Well, honey, in the U.S. Senate, you typically need a simple majority to pass a bill, which means at least 51 out of the 100 senators need to be on board. But don't get too comfortable, 'cause the rules can change depending on the situation. So, buckle up and keep an eye on those numbers!
A simple majority which would mean 216 of the 435 votes in Congress is needed to pass a bill of impeachment and force the Senate to hold a trial. (In order to convict, two-thirds of the Senators voting must vote to convict.)
2/3 of Senate
Congressional leaders believe they have the votes necessary to override a veto
Well, to overrule a veto: 2/3
216
In the U.S. Senate, 51 votes are needed to pass a bill on the floor. A bill can also pass on a tie vote (50 - 50 or otherwise), as the Vice President will then cast a vote to break the tie. A bill cannot even reach the floor for a vote, however, if it is the subject of a filibuster unless there are 60 votes for cloture (which will allow a floor vote on the bill). In the U.S. House, 218 votes are needed to pass a bill on the floor.
2/3 of the voters need to vote to pass it.
If all members vote, 51 votes are needed to pass a bill. Otherwise it passes if more than half of the votes are "Ayes".
A simple majority is needed, in the event of a tie the speaker will vote to break the deadlock.
After Googling to find the number of Representatives and finding out that there needs to be a two thirds majority, there will have to be 36 votes to pass the budget. There are 33 democrats and 20 republicans. Brown will have to get 3 Republicans to vote with the Democrats to pass the budget.
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.)
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.
There were thirteen colonies at the time. They wrote that Nine out of Thirteen had to agree to the constitution for it to go into effect.