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Total Members in the House
435
Total Members in the Senate
100
Simple Majority in the House
218
Simple Majority in the Senate
51
Most floor business requires this number in the House
218
Most floor business requires this number in the Senate
51
Number needed to pass a bill in the House
218
Number needed to pass a bill in the Senate
51
Number to confirm POTUS appointments in the Senate
51/60 depending on circumstances
Absolute number needed to initiate a discharge petition in the House
218
Number needed for Impeachment in the House
218
Number of votes in the House during POTUS election if no EC majority
26 (one per state)
Supermajority percentage required for cloture
60 (⅗)
Number of votes needed to end debate on legislation
60
Supermajority percentage required to override POTUS veto
66.6 / 67 % (⅔), or 290
Number needed to ratify treaties in the Senate
67
Number needed to propose amendments to the Constitution
290
Number required for impeachment trial in the Senate
67
Number needed for POTUS disability as per the 25th Amendment
290
