Question

If the Senate votes on legislation and there is a 50/50 tie, how do they break the tie?

Answer 1

Answer:The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided" (U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 3). Since 1789, 294 tie-breaking votes have been cast.

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Answer 2

The vice president of the United States.

Step-by-step explanation:

The vice president of the United States is the ex officio president of the Senate, as provided in Article I, Section 3, Clause 4, of the United States Constitution, but may only vote in order to break a tie.