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What is the presidents desk name?
its called the resolute desk.
Why do you think a bill has to pass both houses of Congress to reach the presidents desk?
it is so that, one branch does not bypass another.
When the President is rejects a bill by leaving it on his desk until after Congress has ended session this called a?
When the president rejects a bill by leaving it on his desk until after Congress has ended session, it is called a pocket veto.
Who votes for laws in congress?
A bill, such as the cap and trade carbon bill, has to go through the House and Senate, before ending up on the Governors/Presidents desk, where he can sign it into law or veto it. The House and Senate can overturn a presidents veto with enough votes.
What president had the sign on his desk It Can be Done?
Both Presidents Reagan and Clinton .
What happens to a bill that the president allows to sit on his desk unsigned for ten days?
It goes into action but it is not a law SOURCE: I am Jeremy Mawrice
What can a president do to a bill that comes across his desk?
He can sign it, or he can veto it; he can also pocket-veto it (take no action, and if the congress is not in session, after ten days, the bill is dead, for all intents and purposes).
What president used a lap desk to write papers?
American presidents because the desk was not made then. Most people where using them at the time! xx
What are the features in the white house?
The presidents desk the president people
How long does a bill have to sit before it automatically becomes a law?
The length of time it takes for a bill to become varies greatly. If both parties are on board and the president agrees, it could take a matter of days. In some cases, it can actually be years if ever.
What are a presidents options on receiving a bill?
The President may sign a bill into a law, veto it, or ignore it. If the bill is ignored, and Congress is in session, the bill becomes law automatically after ten days. If the bill is ignored and Congress is not in session, then the bill does not become law. This is often referred to as the "Pocket Veto."
Why does a bill have to pass both of congress to reach the presidents desk?
A bill goes through both houses to insure that it is read, considered, argued, and that there is a consensus on the bill. This is the way a democracy works. Sometimes it is messy and may not work the first time, but one of the best way a democracy works is through compromise.
