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** The President Vetoes the Bill
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Last week, we looked at what happens when the President signs the Bill into law and how that new law moves from the President’s desk toward implementation. If you missed it, click here ([link removed]) to catch up!

This week, we’re looking at the presidential veto: what it means, what happens to the Bill, and whether Congress still has a path forward.

If the President vetoes the Bill, it is returned to the chamber of Congress where it originated, along with the President’s objections.

Congress then has a choice.

It can allow the veto to stand, in which case the Bill does not become law.

It can also can attempt to override the President’s veto.

Overriding a veto requires a much higher level of congressional support than passing most legislation in the first place.

Both chambers must approve the bill again by a two-thirds vote.

If two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to override the veto, the Bill becomes law without the President’s signature.

If either chamber fails to reach the two-thirds threshold, the veto stands and the Bill does not become law.


** Where EMET Fits In
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Coalition-building is especially important when legislation faces the possibility of a veto.

This is why EMET builds congressional support throughout the entire legislative process.

It is not always enough to secure the minimum number of votes needed for passage.

On important foreign policy and national security issues, building a broad and durable coalition can strengthen legislation as it moves through Congress, and may become critical if a presidential veto must be overcome.
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* In 2016, Congress overrode a presidential veto on legislation involving international terrorism. The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) changed federal law to allow certain lawsuits against foreign states for injuries resulting from acts of international terrorism in the United States.
* President Barack Obama vetoed the Bill. Congress then voted to override the veto. Because both chambers exceeded the required two-thirds majority, JASTA became law without the President’s signature.
* It was the only presidential veto successfully overridden during the Obama administration, and provides a real-world example of just how significant broad congressional support can become when a Bill faces a presidential veto.

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** Next Week: The President Takes No Action
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