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Who counts votes for the leadership in Congress?
whip
How many votes needed to pass a joint resolution of Congress?
This would take a simple majority in both Houses of Congress. 218 votes in the House and 51 votes in the Senate if all seats are filled and everybody votes. The VP could break a tie-vote in the Senate.
How many electoral votes does the home state of the democratic candidate have?
If you consider Obama's home state Hawaii, Hawaii has 3 electoral votes.If you count Obama's home state Illinois, Illinois has 20 electoral votes.Barack Obama is now living in Washington D.C., which has 3 electoral votes.
What must congress have in order to do business?
a quorum ( one over half votes )
Who Can override the veto with enough votes?
Congress can override a presidential veto
Why hasn't the democratic congress stopped funding for the war in Iraq?
They have not had the votes necessary to achieve this from their fellow members.
Who votes for laws in congress?
A bill, such as the cap and trade carbon bill, has to go through the House and Senate, before ending up on the Governors/Presidents desk, where he can sign it into law or veto it. The House and Senate can overturn a presidents veto with enough votes.
How many electoral votes did John McCain get in Illinois?
John McCain won 0 electoral votes in Illinois, losing Illinois 21 electoral votes to Obama whom received 3,419,673 votes to McCain's 2,031,527 votes.
How many votes did Donald Trump get from Illinois?
Donald Trump received 2,146,015 votes to Hillary Clinton's 3,090,729 votes, losing Illinois's 20 electoral votes.
Does Illinois have 21 electoral votes?
No. Illinois has been reduced to 20 electoral votes as of the 2010 census.
Who has the electoral votes for Illinois?
Obama won the State of Illinois and all 21 of it Electoral votes. in 2008.
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 2008?
Illinois was allowed to cast 21 electoral votes in 2008.
How many votes did John McCain get in Illinois?
John McCain received 2,031,527 votes, losing to Barack Obama's 3,419,673 votes. Obama received all 21 of Illinois' electoral votes.
How many electoral votes did Illinois have in 2004?
Illinois has 21 electoral votes in 2004. These went to John Kerry (D).
Who votes for laws in congress-individual voters or their representatives?
Laws from Congress come from the votes of Representatives (On behalf of the People) and from the votes of the Senate (On behalf of the States).
Does Chicago get all of Illinois electoral votes?
Illinois' 20 electoral votes are cast based on the popular vote in the whole state.
Can you control salaries of congress?
Congress votes on their own salaries
