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February 27, 1893: Vetoed H.R. 9612, an act to prescribe the number of district attorneys and marshals in the judicial districts of the State of Alabama. Overridden by House on March 2, 1893, 184–55 (160 votes needed). Overridden by Senate on March 3, 1893, 58–1 (40 votes needed). Enacted over the president's veto (27 Stat. 745).
Historically, the Congress has overridden about 7% of presidential vetoes. [4] The votes are made at the qualified majority of the members voting, not of the whole number of the houses' members. [5] [6] A bill becomes law without the president's signature if it is not signed within the ten days allotted, if Congress is still in session.
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US President Ronald Reagan signing a veto of a bill. A veto is a legal power to unilaterally stop an official action. In the most typical case, a president or monarch vetoes a bill to stop it from becoming law. In many countries, veto powers are established in the country's constitution. Veto powers are also found at other levels of government ...
(Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday vetoed legislation to add 66 new judges to understaffed federal courts nationally, a once widely bipartisan measure that would have been the first ...
President of the United States Grover Cleveland's first term (1885–1889) was most notable "for its record number of vetoes (414), more than double the number issued by all his predecessors combined." [1] During Cleveland's first term, controlling Congressional and "wasteful spending" was an important priority for him and his administration. [1]
Here are all 19 vetoes and overrides in North Carolina in 2023, from guns to abortion to election laws. NC Republicans overturned Gov. Cooper vetoes 19 times in 2023. Here’s what the laws do.
A limited number of states counted the popular vote. Joshua Levering: 1896: Prohibition: 131,312 0.94% Third-party candidate. James Madison: 1808: Democratic-Republican: 124,732 65.0% Winner. A limited number of states counted the popular vote. David Cobb: 2004: Green: 119,859 0.10% Third-party candidate. Norman Thomas: 1940: Socialist: 116,599 ...