What vote is required in both houses to override a presidential veto?

What vote is required in both houses to override a presidential veto?

• A. Simple majority in both chambers
• B. Unanimous consent in both chambers
• C. Two-thirds vote in the House and Senate
• D. A three-fifths vote in both chambers

Answer: (C)

Two-thirds in each chamber is required to override a veto. When the president vetoes a bill, Congress can try again, and both the House and the Senate must approve the bill by two-thirds of those present. If both chambers reach that two-thirds threshold, the bill becomes law without the president’s signature. This high bar ensures that only legislation with broad, cross-party support can cross a presidential veto. A simple majority isn’t enough, unanimity isn’t required, and the three-fifths rule isn’t the standard used to override vetoes (that threshold is applied in other Senate procedures, not veto overrides).