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No, it can vote a bill down, but only the Executive Branch has veto power. The Supreme Court may declare a law unconstitutional, but that is not a veto, either.

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Q: Can the US House of Representatives veto a bill?
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What brach makes the law?

In the United States, the US Congress creates a piece of legislation called a bill. This bill is sent to the president to either sign the bill into law or veto it. The veto can also be done by not using a normal veto but simple not acting on the bill sent to the president. This is called a table veto.


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What is the name for the wooden box that a proposed legislative bill is dropped into in the US House of Representatives?

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