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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.
Section 7 lays out the procedures for passing a bill, requiring both houses of Congress to pass a bill for it to become law, subject to the veto power of the president of the United States. Under Section 7, the president can veto a bill, but Congress can override the president's veto with a two-thirds vote of both chambers.
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).
Overriding a presidential veto would require two-thirds majorities in the House and Senate. ... brace to register the weapon with the federal government and pay a fee, or remove the brace from ...
The Democratic-controlled House voted Monday to override President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill. If approved by two-thirds of the Senate, the override would be the first of Trump ...
The legislature ended up overriding a veto attempting to erase language mistakenly sending $200 million to the incorrect agency for a grant program. Legislative staff has said they intend to fix ...
If the bill is declared unconstitutional, the president is required to veto it, but the Assembly of the Republic can override this veto by a two-thirds majority. [117] If the president vetoes a bill that has not been declared unconstitutional, the Assembly of the Republic may pass it a second time, in which case it becomes law.
The President has decided to be in defiance of the Constitution, to deface it, with his actions.” Pelosi: Trying to block Trump wall veto will make a 'point' Skip to main content