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Enacted over the president's veto (14 Stat. 391). March 2, 1867: Vetoed S. 453, an act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices. Overridden by Senate on March 2, 1867, 35–11 (31 votes needed). Overridden by House on March 2, 1867, 138–40 (119 votes needed). Enacted over the president's veto (14 Stat. 430).
Ronald Reagan signing a veto in 1988. In the United States, the president can use the veto power to prevent a bill passed by the Congress from becoming law. Congress can override the veto by a two-thirds vote of both chambers. All state and territorial governors have a similar veto power, as do some mayors and county executives.
To override a presidential veto, two-thirds of both chambers must support the legislation. The last time Congress overrode a veto was during the Trump administration in 2021 in favor of a defense ...
The Republican-led House on Thursday failed to override President Biden’s first veto, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to revive the resolution targeting an administration rule ...
House Democrats and Republicans joined forces Monday to pass a resolution rescinding President Trump’s controversial veto of this year’s defense spending bill, paving the way for the first ...
Federated States of Micronesia: The President can disapprove legislation passed by the Congress. [132] The veto must be exercised within 10 days, or 30 days if the Congress is not in session. [132] The Congress can override the veto by a three-fourths vote of the four state delegations, with each state delegation casting one vote. [133
House members voted 322-87 to override the veto, well above the two-thirds needed to override. If approved by two-thirds of the Senate, the override would be the first of Trump’s presidency.
Congress can override the veto by a two-thirds vote of both chambers, whereupon the bill becomes law. If Congress prevents the bill's return by adjourning during the 10-day period, and the president does not sign the bill, a "pocket veto" occurs and the bill does not become law.