The House has overridden President Bush's veto of a $290 billion farm bill and senators soon may follow suit.

It was only hours before the House's 316-108 vote Wednesday that Bush had vetoed the five-year measure. He said it was too expensive and gave too much money to wealthy farmers when farm incomes are high.

The legislation includes election-year subsidies for farmers and food stamps for the poor, spending that lawmakers could promote when they are back in their districts over the Memorial Day weekend.

The Senate is expected to begin consideration of the bill Thursday. There are expected to be enough votes to reject the veto.

The veto was the 10th of Bush's presidency. Congress has overridden him once, on a water projects bill.