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When a US Predident receives a bill, he does have the option of doing nothing. In this case, two things can happen. If Congress is in session at any point within a period of 10 business days after the President receives the bill, it automatically becomes law. If Congress does not convene within 10 days, the bill dies and Congress cannot override it. This is known as a pocket veto.
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What is it called when the president forgets to sign a bill?
If the President forgets to sign a bill within the ten day period fixed by the Constitution, it becomes law automatically as long as Congress is still in session by that date. If Congress is not in session by the tenth day and the President still hasn't signed the bill, the bill does not become law. This method of preventing a bill from becoming law without actually vetoing it is called the pocket veto.
How long was Bill Clinton the youngest president?
No time, or never. Bill Clinton was not the youngest president by any means.
How long does the president have to study a bill?
10 days
How long does is take for a bill to become a law if the president doesnt react to it?
After 10 days it becomes (called a pocket veto) it becomes law.
How long as Bill Clinton president?
The 42nd President of the United States was Bill Clinton from January 20, 1993 to January 20, 2001.
Why is Barack Obama President of the US?
President Obama holds the office because, after a long and arduous campaign, he received more votes.
How long does the president let the bill sit for?
10 days i believe
Why so long president to sign a bill?
The bill becomes what is called a pocket veto and is not enacted into law.
How long does it take for a bill to become a law if the president does not react to it?
Ten days
What happens if the president doesn't sign a bill in time allowed?
After the president vetoes a bill it returns to it's House of origin. If there are enough objections to the vetoing of the bill the House and Senate vote on it. A 2/3 majority from both will override the veto.
How long does the president have to act upon a bill from congress?
He has ten days to approve it or veto it. If he does nothing, it becomes law unless Congress has adjourned during these ten days. In this latter case, the bill is effectively vetoed , the so-called pocket veto.
How long was Clinton's state of the union speech in 1990?
Bill Clinton was not president in 1990. George H W Bush was president in 1990.
