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What happens if congress passes a law that is not necessary and proper?
The president will veto it
What happens to a law if the congress passes it?
If both houses of congress pass it, it goes to the president. If and when he signs it, it becomes law.
What happens if congress is in session and the president doesn't sign a bill in ten days?
It passes
Who passes laws before the president?
In the United States, both houses of Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate, pass laws before they can be presented to the president. The bill must be approved by a majority vote in both chambers of Congress before it can be sent to the president for final approval or veto.
When congress passes a joint resolution proposing an amendment must this be signed by the president before sending it to the states for ratification?
yes
Who passes the laws in america?
Congress.
What is the check the president has on congress?
He/she can veto any legislation that congress passes.
A proposed amendment passes Congress with a simple majority What happens next?
Taking the route you proposed, once Congress passes a proposed amendment, the amendment is subsequently proposed to State Legislatures. 3/4 of the State Legislatures must pass in order for the amendment to be added to the Constitution. --Charlie G.
Who creates and passes legislation?
Congress passes legislation with a 2/3 majority vote.
What are the dutiesof congress?
Congress debates and passes, or not pass, a law or bill before it is sent to the president to be passed or vetoed. As a whole, Congress represents the entire nation and is designed to check the power of the president, who is one person representing the entire nation.
All Bills congress passes require this before they become law?
All bills passed by Congress must be signed by the President. The President has the power to accept or veto bills by Congress.
If congress ends before a bill is passed what happens to the bill?
A bill goes through a process. It starts in one of the houses in congress, goes to committee, gets voted on by the committee, then is either changed, tabled, or stays the same, after it leaves committee the body votes on it. Then, it goes to the other body of congress and goes through the same process. If it passes both houses it goes to the president and he either signs it or vetoes it.
