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The vote to override the veto passed, along party lines, with a Republican supermajority in control of the Senate. The move was called “a disgrace” by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.
The other two will have to go to the House for veto-override votes before they could be enacted. One of the newly enacted laws, House Bill 155 , deals with titles for off-road vehicles.
As those in Western North Carolina continue asking for help in the wake of destruction from Helene, state legislators remain divided on next steps.
The House of Representatives must also override the governor's veto before SB 1470 can become law. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma Senate overrides governor's veto of ...
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky House and Senate on Wednesday overrode Gov. Andy Beshear's veto of legislation about housing anti-discrimination, marking the legislature's first veto override of the ...
Ronald Reagan signing a veto in 1988. In the United States, the president can use the veto power to prevent a bill passed by the Congress from becoming law. Congress can override the veto by a two-thirds vote of both chambers. All state and territorial governors have a similar veto power, as do some mayors and county executives.
The Senate gave its final stamp of approval in a 30-14 override vote along party lines. The state House initiated the process Wednesday when it voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto during a ...
Congress overrode two of Carter's vetoes. Not since 1952 had a Congress controlled by the president's own party overridden a veto. On June 5, 1980, Carter vetoed a bill that repealed a crude oil import fee of $4.62 per barrel. The same day, the House voted 335–34 to override Carter's veto. The Senate followed suit the next day by 68 votes to 10.