1.   A two-thirds majority is needed to override a veto.

2.   Although the chief executive can veto legislation, the legislature can override that veto.

3.   Clinton vetoed the bill after being lobbied by trial lawyers, but Congress overrode the veto.

4.   If the president vetoes their Decision, both chambers must then muster a two-thirds vote to override the veto.

5.   The president vetoed the bill - and the Senate failed by a single vote to override his veto.

6.   The president vetoed the bill, and the Senate failed by a single vote to override his veto.

7.   The committee resolved to override the veto.

8.   Bush thus maintained his record of never having had a veto overridden in Congress.