What is the term used to describe when the president refuses to sign a bill that has been passed by congress?

Answer 1

The president of the US can return a bill, unsigned, to Congress with a statement of his objections. This is called a veto.

The president has ten days, not including Sundays, to decide whether to sign or veto a bill. If he takes no action, after ten days the bill automatically becomes law, whether the president signs it or not.

However, if the president does not sign a bill and Congress adjourns before the ten day period is up, the bill does not become law. This is called a pocket veto.

Answer 2

• Refusing to sign a bill sent to him is called a veto. even after a veto a bill can pass however. this can only happen if congress votes a two-thirds majority, but if they do, it doesn't matter what the president said, they override him.
• veto

Answer 3

The president's power to refuse to sign a bill is called a veto. However, the bill can still become a law if Congress overrides the veto with a 2/3 vote. If the president initially does nothing, no signature or veto, the bill automatically becomes law after 10 days, excluding Sundays, if Congress is still in session. If after 10 days Congress is NOT in session, then the bill dies. This is called a pocket veto.

Answer 4

It is called a veto but he has to send it back to Congress with the reasons for his refusal. If he just does nothing , is become law without his signature.

Answer 5

whats it called when a president refuses to sighn a bill

Answer 6

It is called a veto

Answer 7

This is called a veto.

Answer 8

Veto.