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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.
Enacted over the president's veto (14 Stat. 430). March 2, 1867: Vetoed H.R. 1143, an act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States. Overridden by House on March 2, 1867, 138–51 (126 votes needed). Overridden by Senate on March 2, 1867, 38–10 (32 votes needed). Enacted over the president's veto (14 Stat. 432).
Stitt, who is in his final term, said the Legislature’s override of SB 102 was a short-term win for lawmakers that allowed them to say they support law enforcement in an election year.
When sheriffs don't cooperate, ICE has to go out into the field, Hall said, which he's told can be dangerous for law enforcement. The votes to override the veto were largely partisan, but Democrat ...
The City Council needed 10 votes to override Bass' veto, which she issued two weeks ago. On a 9-5 vote, the council agreed to accept the mayor's veto without a challenge.
The legislative veto provision found in federal legislation took several forms. Some laws established a veto procedure that required a simple resolution passed by a majority vote of one chamber of Congress. Other laws required a concurrent resolution passed by both the House and the Senate. Some statutes made the veto process more difficult by ...
A new Kansas law will impose tougher penalties on convicted criminals who injured or killed a police dog or horse. With bipartisan support, lawmakers on Monday overrode a veto by Democratic Gov ...
Republicans hold veto-proof majorities in each chamber. The bill, which is now law, means that a large windfall of funding — about $463 million — will be provided to the Opportunity Scholarship program in part to eliminate a waitlist of families who otherwise qualified beginning in the fall for grants to attend private or religious K-12 ...