How many people live in the United States? As of July 2013, the population of the United Stated was estimated to be just over 316 million people. In October 2014, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the population had surpassed 319 million.
âItâs unusual for a president to have his veto overridden when his approval rating is actually strong, but this demonstrates that members of Congress are looking ahead to their own re-election and are ready to move on and distance themselves from the president,â Rose said in a phone interview.
If the House receives a vetoed bill back from the President, the Speaker may let the bill die, send it to Committee, or return it back to the House floor for a vote. To override the Presidential veto, the bill will need to pass by a 2/3 majority in both Chambers of Congress. Veto If the President does not approve the bill, he must return it to its Chamber of origin with his objections within 10 days.