If all 435 House members vote, how many votes override a veto?
If all 435 House members vote, 290 votes override a veto.
Short Answer290
Explanation
How Congress WorksTwo-thirds of 435 is 290. Article I, Section 7 counts those voting, so fewer votes are needed when some members do not vote.
Source
- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 7, Clause 2 ↗
If after such Reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a Law.
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