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What happens is a bill pass and the president doesn't sign the bill but holds it for more than 10 days?
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∙ 13y ago
After 10 days the bill becomes law even it is not signed, provided that Congress is still in session. However, if Congress adjourns before the 10 days are up, the bill is treated as if it were vetoed. They call this kind of veto a "pocket veto".
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe President doesn't have to sign a bill for it to go into effect. If the President holds a bill for more than 10 days, one of two things can happen. If Congress is still in session, the bill will go into effect without the signature of the President. However, if Congress is out of session already, the bill will not pass. It's called a pocket veto when the President holds onto a bill until Congress is out of session without signing it. It only works though if the President has had the bill for less than 10 days.
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∙ 13y agoIt is called a pocket veto and goes back to congress.
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∙ 16y agoIt becomes law by default.
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∙ 13y agoit becomes a law!
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∙ 12y agopocket veto
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What happens to a bill does not agree with the President?
If the president does not agree with a bill he/she can return it.
What happens after ten days if a bill is not signed by the president nor the legislature?
If the president holds the bill for ten days, it becomes a law.If the Congress adjourns during those ten days, it is vetoed
What happens to the bill once it was voted?
the bill is sent to the president
What happens if the president holds onto a bill for more than 10 days without signing it?
It is called a pocket veto. Therefore unless Congress overrides it the veto stands.
What happens to a bill when its given to the president and he does not act on it in 10 days?
The president is fired
What happens if the president veto bills?
it kills the bill
What happens to a bill if the president signs a bill to congress during the time allowed?
the bill becomes the 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 a president vetoes a bill what happens?
It can not become the law of the land.
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. )
What happens when the president says no to a bill?
If a president says no to a bill, it's called a veto. Then after that, he has to send it to Congress which is the Judical Branch. Then Congress looks over the bill, and they can override the bill and it can still be passed.
Suppose a bill has passed both the House and the Senate If it goes to the president at the beginning of the annual session of Congress The president doesn't sign the bill but holds it for ten days a?
pocket veto
