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Yes, it's called a veto. However, if 2/3 of both houses of Congress disagree with the president, they can override his/her veto.

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Where is the bill sent after the house?

A bill passed by the House of Representatives must also pass in the Senate; once passed by both houses of Congress, it goes to the President for his signature.


When does the bill go to the president?

After it has been approved by a Senate majority vote.


Can a bill be passed if it is vetoed?

It has to be passed by both houses of Congress before it can be vetoed by the President. In most cases, Congress may then re-consider the bill and if it is then passed by a 2/3 vote in each house, it will become law.


Can the president veto legislation passed by both houses of congress?

Bills can't be passed without the president's involvement on some level. The president signs it, or vetoes it. If Congress over-rides the veto, the bill becomes law no matter what the president does. In that case the president cannot exercize another veto.


What are two legislative duties of the president?

He has to read each bill passed by Congress and either sign it into law or veto it and send it back to Congress .


When can a bill sent to the president for approval?

A bill can be sent to the president for approval after both the House and the Senate pass the bill.A bill can only be sent to the President for approval if it has been passed by both the House and the Senate. It must be passed by both chambers of Congress with a majority in favor of it.


How is congress related to law making?

Congress is made of the house of Representatives and the Senate. A bill must be passed through congress by a 2/3 majority. Than it may go to the president.


If passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate in identical form Where does a bill go?

A passed bill goes to the President for his signature. If the President vetoes the bill, he sends it back to the Congress for consideration. The Congress can then change the legislation or vote to override the veto, which would require a two-thirds majority vote in each house. If Congress votes to override, the bill would then become law with or without the President's signature.


Where do bills have to be approved?

A bill can be sent to the president for approval after both the House and the Senate pass the bill.A bill can only be sent to the President for approval if it has been passed by both the House and the Senate. It must be passed by both chambers of Congress with a majority in favor of it.


If the president vetoes a bill and congress disagrees?

If the President vetoes a bill, it can be passed over his objection by a vote of 2/3 of each house of Congress. This is known as "overriding" the President's veto, and in this case, the bill becomes law even without the President's veto.


What does the president vetoed the legislation mean?

It means that the President has not accepted the legislation even though it was passed by the Entire House of Representatives. The Veto can be over ridden by a 2/3rds majority of the Congress- Then the legislation is passed into law.


What are the methods of making laws?

If it is passed by a majority vote of both the House of Reps. and Congress, it sent to the President, if he vetoes it bad he returns the bill to the House of Reps. when originated. The veto can be overridden if it re-passes each house by 2/3 majority vote. If the President fails to sign a bill after Congress adjourns, the bill is automatically killed (dead). This is called a packet veto and Congress cannot try to override it. If the bill is passed by the President the bill will become a law!