The House upheld the President's veto of the foreclosure bill

[ProSense]

House sustains Obama veto on mortgage bill

WASHINGTON – In a largely token vote, the House on Wednesday declined to override President Barack Obama's veto of legislation that could have facilitated the processing of home foreclosure documents.

Obama, in rejecting the bill, said it could worsen problems related to recent revelations that some mortgage lenders have been evicting homeowners using fraudulent or flawed methods to expedite foreclosures.

"The president took the responsible course in refusing to sign the bill, so we can give it a fresh examination in light of these concerns," House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., said.

The House vote was 235-185 against overriding the veto. A veto override requires a two-thirds majority.

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Another rumor put to rest.

[ibegurpard]

1. good for him and them

[impik]

2. That's were you're wrong. It will never put to rest. Facts are irrelevant

[Drunken Irishman]

3. LOL

[backscatter712]

4. This was a formality.

Because Congress hates pocket vetoes, they had to go through the motions of a veto-override attempt, so they can thumb their nose at the Executive by holding the vote.

It never was going to get anything close to the votes required to override Obama's veto.