A congressional override means that a bill has become a law even if the President refuses to sign it. The Congress can override it with two-thirds vote with both houses voting separately.
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Congress can override a presidential veto
To override a President's veto Congress needs to have 2/3 or more of the vote.
The President does have the power to veto Congressional legislation that comes to him for approval. However, Congress has the ability to override his veto with two thirds of the Congress.
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