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To: Parmenio

How many votes are needed for an override?

7 posted on 05/02/2007 11:52:55 AM PDT by stevio ((NRA))

To: stevio

i think about 285

10 posted on 05/02/2007 11:54:21 AM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (I buy gas for my SUV with the Carbon Offsets I sell on Ebay!)

To: stevio

2/3 of 435 is 290. Plus, it would need 67 Senate votes.

41 posted on 05/02/2007 12:15:41 PM PDT by pogo101

To: stevio

How many votes are needed for an override?

292 votes in the House “and” 67 votes in the Senate.

58 posted on 05/02/2007 12:28:01 PM PDT by jveritas (Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)

To: stevio

How many votes are needed for an override?

2/3 of 435 = 290

91 posted on 05/02/2007 3:17:44 PM PDT by VRWCmember (Go Rudy Go! (And take McCain with you!))

To: stevio

How many votes are needed for an override?

Or if it is just 2/3 of those voting, 2/3 of 425 = 281

92 posted on 05/02/2007 3:18:51 PM PDT by VRWCmember (Go Rudy Go! (And take McCain with you!))

To: stevio

Better than 290 votes.

102 posted on 05/02/2007 7:36:53 PM PDT by RobbyS ( CHIRHO)

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