One chamber overrides a veto but the other falls short of two-thirds. What happens?
If one chamber overrides a veto but the other falls short of two-thirds, the bill does not become law.
Short AnswerThe bill does not become law
Explanation
How Congress WorksArticle I, Section 7 requires two-thirds in both chambers. If either one falls short, the veto stands.
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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