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A bill passed by Congress and vetoed by the President is returned to Congress. By a two-thirds vote in both houses, Congress may override the veto and the bill will become law.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoBoth chambers, House and Senate, must come up with a two-thirds majority to over-ride the veto.
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∙ 14y agoThey need a 2/3's majority to override his veto.
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∙ 13y agoA bill can still get passed if two-thirds of Congress vote for it.
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∙ 12y agoBoth Houses of Congress must pass the bill again with a 2/3 majority to make it a law over the President's veto; otherwise the bill dies and does not become law.
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∙ 11y agoget congress to override
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What is the President's role in making laws?
Original person's answer: Basically, the president can convince congress to pass a bill, and the president can then sign the bill into a law. My answer: The president can veto or sign the bill.
Why cant the president declare war?
The President can't declare war because in the Constitution that power is given to the Congress as part of the checks and balances system.No.No. It is Congress who can but hasn't since World War II and meekly approve Presidential "actions" of one sort or another and it is the President as the Commander in Chief who can send armies into "action".No it first congress has to pass the bill then it goes to the president to sigh. The President can ask congress to declare war, but he can't declare war congress only can.
What is a provision attached to an important bill?
A rider is a provision attached to an important bill. They are usually created as a way to pass controversial bills in Congress.
How can a bill fail to become a law?
At any time, if the house or senate votes to "pigeonhole" a bill(majority vote not to pass the bill to the next step in the lawmaking process) then it will not become a law. if the bill makes it to the president and he doesn't sign it(called a veto) then it will not be a law unless the house and the senate override it w/ a 2/3 majority vote.
What body of the US government makes the laws?
legislative branch
Can congress pass a law over the presidents veto?
Congress can pass a BILL over the President's veto making it a law.
What is the fraction of congress that has to pass a bill if the president rejects it?
if the president vetos (or refuses to sign a bill) 2/3 of the senate can over ride it.
Why do you think that congress should NOT have the power to pass a bill over the president's veto?
never just eat it:):):)
What is president's role in lawmaking?
The president can convince congress to pass a bill, and the president can then sign the bill into a law.
Who vetos the president?
No one can "veto" the President, but the Congress can "over-ride' his veto by a 2/3 vote to pass a bill he vetoed.
This must pass congress and the president to become law?
I think you are referring to how a bill becomes a law. A bill must pass both houses of congress and then the president must sign it.
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 can the Congress do to pass the bill if the President didn't like it?
all they can do is revise it
What is the presidents role in lawmaking?
The president can convince congress to pass a bill, and the president can then sign the bill into a law.
Does the president have the power to vote out a bill presented to him to be passed into law by congress?
Yes. "voting out" is known as vetoing. The President can eject a bill and send it back to Congress without it becoming law. Congress can still pass it over his veto via a 2/3 vote.
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.
What is right of veto?
If congress passes a bill the president has the right to "veto" or not pass it.
