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What can the President do to pass a bill?
When a bill reaches the President, he has three choices. He can: Sign and pass the bill—the bill becomes a law. Refuse to sign, or veto, the bill—the bill is sent back to the U.S. House of Representatives, along with the President’s reasons for the veto.
How long does the President have to respond to a bill?
The power of the President to refuse to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevent its enactment into law is the veto. The president has ten days (excluding Sundays) to sign a bill passed by Congress.
How can a bill become a law without the signature of the President?
A bill becomes law if signed by the President or if not signed within 10 days and Congress is in session. If Congress adjourns before the 10 days and the President has not signed the bill then it does not become law (“Pocket Veto.”) If the veto of the bill is overridden in both chambers then it becomes law.
What happens after the President signs a bill?
If the President signs the bill, it becomes a law. To do this, both the Senate and the House must vote to overrule the President’s veto by a two-thirds majority. If that happens, the President’s veto is overruled and the bill becomes a law.
How long does it take for president to sign a bill?
The resulting bill returns to the House and Senate for final approval. The Government Printing Office prints the revised bill in a process called enrolling. The President has 10 days to sign or veto the enrolled bill.
How does a bill become law if Congress is out of session?
If Congress is in session, after 10 days of no answer from the President, the bill then automatically becomes law. Pocket Veto: If Congress adjourns (goes out of session) within the 10 day period after giving the President the bill, the President can choose not to sign it and the bill will not become law.
Can a president veto a bill that Congress passes?
Instead, Congress must pass a bill canceling or changing the order in a manner they see fit. The president will typically veto that bill, and then Congress can try to override the veto of that second bill.
How does a bill get to the Senate?
The bill is then assigned to a committee for study. If released by the committee, the bill is put on a calendar to be voted on, debated or amended. If the bill passes by simple majority (218 of 435), the bill moves to the Senate.