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He can stop it from being passed, this is called a veto.
Congress can override a veto if it re-passes the bill with a 2/3 vote in both houses.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoBy exercising a veto. Check out the related question below.
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∙ 12y agoThe president can not strike down laws that have been passed. He can veto (i.e. disapprove) a proposed law and kill it unless Congress can pass it again with a 2/3 majority vote.
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What happens when the president signs a bill?
The president signs a bill after the legisilative branch approves it. The president (executive branch) enforces or carries out a law ( or bill. )
When the president signs a bill does it become a law?
Yes, the president can sign a bill that become a law.
What happens after the president signs a bill?
When the president signs the bill, it becomes law. If the president refuses, the bill is vetoed, but if a two thirds vote by Congress, it can still become law.
When the president signs a bill it becomes a law?
A bill does become a law when a president signs it, but a bill can also become a law without the presidents signature.
Can the bill become law without the president's signature?
yes: if congress has sent the bill to the president and they do not sign it after ten days, the bill becomes law
What is a law called before it is officially declared a law by congress and signed by the president?
Before a law is a law it is called a Bill.
What is president's role in lawmaking?
The president can convince congress to pass a bill, and the president can then sign the bill into a law.
Who can veto a law or bill?
president
What must the President do to prevent a bill passed by congress from becoming law.?
To make a bill a law, the president signs it. However, if the president takes no action before the time for the president's action expires, and Congress is still in session, the bill automatically becomes law.
Who can agree to a bill before it can become a law?
In the United States, when a bill that has been approved by both Houses of Congress, it is sent to the President. Thus a bill can become a law when the President signs it into law.
Can a bill become law without the President's signature?
Yes, after the President veto's a bill, it goes back to Congress and if they can get a 2/3 majority to vote for it then it becomes law.
What does the president do when the senate writes a bill?
The president may either sign the bill into law or veto it.
