To override a Presidential veto, both chambers of Congress must repass the legislation with a 2/3 vote. In the House this amounts to 290 votes and in the Senate this amounts to 67 votes.
Congress can pass a vetoed bill with a two-thirds majority vote in both houses.
Congress DOES have the power to pass a bill into law over a Presidential veto.
Congress. If there is a 3/4 majority vote, Congress can override a presidential veto.
Yes, if they have 2/3 votes.
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.
Amendment XII (12)
Amendment XII (12)
The legislative branch of government, primarily Congress, has the power to check many of the president's actions. It can pass laws, override presidential vetoes, and approve or reject presidential appointments and treaties. Additionally, Congress holds the power of the purse, allowing it to control government funding, which can influence the implementation of presidential policies. Furthermore, Congress can initiate impeachment proceedings against the president if deemed necessary.
Congress cannot pass laws that favor one state over another. The goal of Congress is to pass fair and lawful laws.
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It requires two thirds of Congress to override a Presidential veto.
If the bill is vetoed, Congress has one more opportunity to pass the bill, by overriding the presidential veto. This requires two-thirds vote in favor of passage in both the Senate and the House, a margin substantially more difficult to achieve than the simple majority vote required prior to presidential veto.