Sentences with phrase «override votes in his chamber»

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has said the upper chamber will remain in session until the veto override vote is done.

Votes to override the ruling of the chair failed three times, with the chamber's Republicans and their allies in the Independent Democratic Conference effectively voting to rule the amendments out of order.

The crucial Republican amendment passed with 78 votes in the House and 21 in the Senate — well short of the override margin in both chambers.

Veto overrides are rare because they require a two - thirds vote in both chambers of the legislature.

Meantime, NAACP National Chairman Benjamin Jealous, who was in the City Council chamber during the vote, released a statement praising the override:

While House and Senate opponents could pass a resolution blocking Obama from lifting sanctions on Iran, they look unlikely to round up the two - thirds of votes in both chambers needed to override President Obama's veto.

Veto overrides are rare because they require a two - thirds vote in both chambers of the legislature.