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It takes half of the congress plus one vote. There are 435 people in Congress so half of that would be 217 people. Then you need to have over 50% so that means you need 218 votes.
You need 218 votes to pass a bill in Congress.
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∙ 11y agoOnly 50% of senators (totaling to 50 senators) need to approve a bill for it to go to the President for approval, considering that 50% of the House has already approved the bill. If the President signs the bill, then it gets passed into law. However, if the President doesn't sign and vetoes the bill, it could still be passed. It goes back to the House and Senate to be voted upon for a second time, but this time a 2/3 majority is needed to be passed into law.
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∙ 11y agoIf over 50% of both the House and the Senate pass the bill, it is sent to the President. If the President signs the bill, then it passed. However, the bill can still pass if the President did not sign. In order to get passed without a signature, the bill goes back to the House and Senate where there must be a 2/3 majority vote (about 67%).
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∙ 11y agoA bill first needs a majority vote (over 50%) in both the House and the Senate. The bill will then be passed to the President where he can either sign (approve) it or veto (reject) it. If the President rejects the bill, it can still be passed. But this time, it needs a 2/3 majority vote in both houses.
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∙ 14y agoIf a bill passes by simple majority (218 of 435), the bill moves to the Senate.
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How can Congress pass a law if the President veto's it?
Yes, if Congress reaches a 2/3rds vote, then it is possible for them to pass a vetoed law.
Why do you have to be an American citezen to vote?
Because congress will not allow a non member of the united states to make a change in the country
What do you see as John Adams most important contribution as a member of congress?
John adams most important contribution as a member of congress was to have all states vote yes for The Declaration of Independence.
What is the difference between a true bill and a no true bill?
At common law, and in many states, a grand jury can return charges in either of two ways. One is to vote on a set of charges submitted by a prosecutor; these charges are contained in a proposed indictment, and if the grand jurors decide there is probable cause to support the charges, they vote a "true bill," that is, they vote to return the indictment and initiate a criminal proceeding. If the grand jurors decide there is not probable cause to support the charges, or that the charges should not be pursued for other reasons, they vote a "no true bill," which means the indictment is not returned and no criminal case ensues.
What was required for slaves to vote during reconstruction?
They had to pay a high poll tax and if they could pay that they had to pass an almost impossible test.
What vote is needed to pass a bill in either house of congress the first time?
2/3 vote
How many votes are needed to pass a bill the second time through the houses of Congress?
2/3 of the voters need to vote to pass it.
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.
Why are there that many senators in congress?
Senators vote on if a law should pass. If 2/3 vote for the bill to pass, it does.
What percent of congress people have to vote for a bill to pass in either the house or the senate?
51
How many votes does a bill need to pass a floor 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.
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.
When will congress vote on the health bill?
The bill is so massively unpopular and againt the will of the people that Congress is now trying to pass the bill without a vote. Notice how they also did not post the bill as the President promised us he would when he ran for office!?
Should Congress have the power to pass a bill over the presidents veto?
Congress DOES have the power to pass a bill into law over a Presidential veto.
What is needed to pass a vetoed bill?
2/3 vote in both houses
Is a three fourths vote required for congress to pass a bill over the presidents veto?
false
How can congress pass a bill over the veto or the president?
To pass a bill over a presidential veto, Congress must achieve a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This level of support is needed to override the president's objection and enact the bill into law without their approval.
