Veto

Executive rejection of a legislative proposal or joint resolution submitted for legal approval. Should an executive reject a measure, it can attain legal status only if the House and Senate individually vote (by a two-thirds majority) to overturn the rejection. An alternative type of executive rejection – an indirect rejection – happens if the legislature has concluded its session and cannot reconvene, and the executive fails to approve the legislative proposal within the mandated ten-day timeframe (excluding Sundays).

Cosponsor

Legislators (Representatives or Senators) who officially endorse a bill or resolution. Only the initial Member listed is the primary sponsor; all others are cosponsors, even if their names were on the document upon submission. [1