How many votes does it take to override a presidential veto?

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

To override a presidential veto, a supermajority vote of two-thirds of the voting members of each house, the House of Representatives and the Senate, is required. There are 435 voting representatives in the House. If all these representatives voted, it would take 2/3rds of 435 = 290 votes to override a veto. In the Senate, it also takes a 2/3rds of 100 members = 67 votes to override a veto. (But if only 90 actually voted, then it would take only 2/3 of 90 = 60 votes to override).

Assuming all members turn out to vote, 290 (House) + 67 (Senate) = 357 total votes are required to override a presidential veto.

http://www.answers.com/Q/How_many_votes_does_it_take_to_override_a_presidential_veto


Do you think Obama will use it?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

1. If he does use it, will the Blue Dogs join with their Repub pals to override?

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Excellent question.

Have not heard a lot of talk about all the DINOS that are in office, now and before this election.

[fredamae]

2. 2/3 I believe n/t

[Robbins]

4. 2/3 of house and senate

In senate same amount as needed to vote to remove him from office when tea party impeaches him-67.

[ManiacJoe]

5. He has used it before, why not again if need be?