The State Senate approved same-sex marriage legislation on March 23, 2009, and Governor Jim Douglas threatened to veto it. On April 3, the State House passed an amended version of the bill 94–52, several votes shy of a veto-proof two-thirds majority. On April 6, 2009, the Senate approved the amendments made by the House, and the Governor vetoed the legislation as promised. On April 7, 2009, the Senate overrode the veto by a 23–5 vote and the House overrode it 100–49.