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The Senate must approve of all foreign negotiations with a 2/3 vote. 66 people of the Senate must approve.
He wanted the Senate to pass the treaty in its original form-novanet
In the United States, no treaty can be ratified except by consent of the Senate. A two-thirds vote is required for ratification. The formal ratification of a treaty is actually done by the president, but he cannot do so without the senate's consent. For more information visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_Clause.
Wilson ordered the democrats to vote " nay" for a version of the treaty requiring a joint resolution from the House and the senate to join the League of Nations. :)
The Senate, as one house of Congress, has the powers outlined in Article I, section 8 of the Constitution. The Senate has several exclusive powers that are also mentioned in Article One. The Senate must approve treaties with other nations; major appointments of the President, like ambassadors and members of the federal judiciary, must be approved by the Senate; the Senate acts as the jury in impeachment cases and to be removed from office, the impeached officer must be convicted by a two-thirds vote in the Senate.
The Senate must approve of all foreign negotiations with a 2/3 vote. 66 people of the Senate must approve.
The Senate is the branch of the U.S. government that can refuse to ratify treaties. According to the Constitution, a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate is required for a treaty to be ratified. If the Senate does not approve a treaty, it cannot be enacted, despite being negotiated and signed by the President.
With a 2/3 vote. So from 100 senators, 66 have to agree on the treaty.
2/3 vote of Senate
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2/3 vote of the Senate is required to ratify a treaty.
The legislative process requires both the Senate and the House of Representatives to approve a bill to become a law. Each house must vote on the bill and a simple majority vote is required.
two-thirds of the Senators
To ratify a treaty in the U.S. Senate, a two-thirds majority vote is required. This means that at least 67 Senators must vote in favor of the treaty for it to be ratified. The process is outlined in Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution.
The legislative branch, specifically the Senate in the United States, has the authority to reject treaties. According to the U.S. Constitution, a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate is required for a treaty to be ratified. If the Senate does not approve a treaty, it cannot be enacted, effectively rejecting it. This role ensures that treaties receive significant scrutiny before becoming binding agreements.
Parliament (or the Congress) Edit: More specifically, it's the Senate of Congress.
60. 60 out of of 100 senators would be 60% or 3/5th. 2/3rds is .66666667. The nearest whole number would be 67, even if at times we fantasize drawing and quartering a senator or two. So it would take 67 senators to approve a treaty.