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Congressional Overrides of Presidential Vetoes (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised April 7, 2004
Report Number 98-157
Authors Mitchel A. Sollenberger, Government and Finance Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

This report discusses Congress' power to override presidential vetoes. The President's veto authority is among his most significant tools in legislative dealings with Congress. It is effective not only in preventing the passage of legislation undesirable to the President, but also as a threat, sometimes forcing Congress to modify legislation before it is presented to the President.