Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Monday the U.S. Senate will vote to override President Obama's veto of the bill that allows survivors of 9/11 to sue the Saudi Arabian government. It is expected to be the first veto override of Obama's eight-year presidency. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Wednesday to override President Barrack Obama's veto of legislation that give relatives or survivors of the 9/11 terror attacks the ability to sue Saudi Arabia.

The bill was vetoed by the president last Friday. The veto override vote was announced on Monday by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's, R-Kentucky.


The president sent a three-page letter explaining his position to Congress along with his veto. One of the arguments President Obama made was that the bill could create situations where people in other countries could file lawsuits against the United States.

The measure is expected to succeed, but still needs two-thirds of the Senate to vote for it. The House of Representatives will get its own vote later in the week.

The vote will likely be the first veto override of President Obama's eight-year presidency.