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  1. Nov 16, 2009 · On March 3, 1845, Congress reins in President John Tyler ’s zealous use of the presidential veto, overriding it with the necessary two-thirds vote. This marked Congress’ first use of the...

  2. May 17, 2024 · In order to overturn a presidential veto, both houses in Congress must vote to approve the bill by a two-thirds majority. In cases where a majority votes does not occur, bipartisanship — the act of finding common ground via compromise — can help override the veto by gaining a majority vote.

  3. Jan 1, 2021 · The Senate voted 81-13 for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - a two-thirds majority is required to override a presidential veto in both chambers.

  4. A Republican-dominated Congress enacted a landmark Civil Rights Act on this day in 1866, overriding a veto by President Andrew Johnson.

  5. The veto allows the President to "check" the legislature by reviewing acts passed by Congress and blocking measures he finds unconstitutional, unjust, or unwise. Congress's power to override the President's veto forms a "balance" between the branches on the lawmaking power.

  6. 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. In many states and territories the governor has additional veto powers, including line-item, amendatory and reduction vetoes.

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  8. Jul 13, 2020 · According to Randall L. Kennedy, why did President Johnson veto the Civil Rights Act of 1866? Why do you think the Congress believed that this bill deserved to be overridden and then became a law?

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