Congress appears to have the votes to override the veto.
Council leaders believe they will have the votes to override any veto, though.
If he vetoes, they don't have the votes to override.
"The question is whether it will have sufficient votes to override a veto by the president."
But Council officials say they have enough votes to override the veto.
Democrats concede they do not have enough votes to override the veto.
On that bill, the two houses appeared to have enough votes to override a Bush veto for the first time.
The Democrats did not have enough votes to override the veto, but they passed a new bill with the same rider.
Congressional leaders say they do not have the votes to override a veto, should the President issue one.
Legislative leaders say they have the votes to override such a veto.