veto-proof
adjective
ve·to-proof
ˈvē-(ˌ)tō-ˌprüf 
: having enough potential votes to be enacted over a veto or to override vetoes consistently
a veto-proof bill
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The bill passed both the Senate and House by a veto-proof majority.
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Fritz Farrow,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
That level of support is what’s colloquially called a veto-proof majority.
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Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Republicans are one vote short of a veto-proof supermajority, so how Majeed and Cunningham vote this session is under intense scrutiny.
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Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
The bill passed with a veto-proof 44-5 majority.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Fritz Farrow,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
That level of support is what’s colloquially called a veto-proof majority.
—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Republicans are one vote short of a veto-proof supermajority, so how Majeed and Cunningham vote this session is under intense scrutiny.
—
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
The bill passed with a veto-proof 44-5 majority.
—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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“Veto-proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veto-proof. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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