Article 1, Section 7, Clause 3 which states:
Presidential vetoEvery Order, Resolution, or Vote to which the Concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of Adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the Same shall take Effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives,according to the Rules and Limitations prescribed in the Case of a Billusa constitution
i don't freakin speak spanish!
This is part of the US constitution.
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2/3 to override a presidential veto
Congress can override a presidential veto
Each chamber must have a 2/3rds vote in order to override a presidential veto. Congress rarely overrides a presidential veto.
reopen the bill.
False. The Constitution gives Congress the ability to override a presidential veto, but only if at least 2/3 of the members of both the House and the Senate vote to do so. Otherwise, a presidential veto kills the bill.
Legislative
The legislative branch has the power to override a presidential veto. Overriding the veto requires a two-thirds vote margin. Article 1, Section 7 of the US Constitution describes the power to veto.
It takes a 2/3 majority of both houses of Congress to override a Presidential veto.