Via The Blaze:

The U.S. House approved a GOP bill to strengthen the vetting process of Syrian and Iraqi refugees on Thursday, ignoring a veto threat from President Barack Obama.

The bill was reportedly passed 289-137, giving the legislation a veto-proof majority vote. A total of 47 Democrats voted with Republicans to pass the bill.

CNN’s Deirdre Walsh reported that testimony from White House and Department of Homeland Security officials prior to the vote actually “lost votes” for the Obama administration as several Democrats supported the bill.

The legislation’s future is still uncertain as it still must pass the Senate.