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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).
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 ...
They voted 70-46 to override the veto of the masking and campaign finance bill. The Senate held its votes Thursday afternoon, completing the final step required to enact the bills over Cooper’s ...
The police union successfully convinced Oklahoma lawmakers to override Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto. ... For example, an officer retiring at a base salary of $80,000 would see their annual pension ...
Hawkins committed to attempting a veto override. In the House, the bill received 115 votes in favor and only six against. It will have more trouble in the Senate, where it passed two votes shy of ...
In United States government, the line-item veto, or partial veto, is the power of an executive authority to nullify or cancel specific provisions of a bill, usually a budget appropriations bill, without vetoing the entire legislative package. The line-item vetoes are usually subject to the possibility of legislative override as are traditional ...
Protesters immediately erupted in shouts of “Shame, shame” after the vote to override the veto. Legislative police cleared the building, later telling CBS 17 one person was arrested.