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What is the time period a President has to act on a bill sent them by Congress?
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The US. Constitution limits the President's period for decision on whether to sign or veto any legislation to ten days (not including Sundays) while the United States Congress is in session. If the Congress remains in session and the President does not sign the bill, the unsigned bill becomes law. However, if Congress cuts short this period by adjourning and the President does not sign the bill, then the bill dies. This latter outcome is known as the "pocket veto." Article 1, Section 7 of the US. Constitution states:
If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a Law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a Law.
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Who signs a bill sent to him by congress?
The president ,the congress.
What power does the president use if he dislikes a bill sent from congress?
Veto
When can a bill be sent to president for approval?
After it passes both houses of congress.
What is the formal objection by the president of a bill sent to him by congress called?
A Presidential veto....
Before a bill can be sent to the president it must be passed by?
a standing committee.
When does the bill go to the president?
After it has been approved by a Senate majority vote.
Can the bill become law without the president's signature?
yes: if congress has sent the bill to the president and they do not sign it after ten days, the bill becomes law
What happen after congress pass a bill?
Assuming it wasnt sent from the executive branch it is then sent to the president to approve or veto.
What does NOT have to happen before a bill can be sent to the President?
The bill does not have to be approved by all members of Congress before it can be sent to the President. It also does not need the support or endorsement of any specific political party. Additionally, the bill does not need to go through any particular number of readings or debates in Congress before it can be sent to the President.
When can a bill sent to the president for approval?
A bill can be sent to the president for approval after both the House and the Senate pass the bill.A bill can only be sent to the President for approval if it has been passed by both the House and the Senate. It must be passed by both chambers of Congress with a majority in favor of it.
If Congress approves a bill then who is it sent to?
If the President has already approved it, it has reached its final destination.
When a bill passes in both houses of Congress to whom is the bill sent for final approval?
After a bill passes both Houses of Congress it goes to the President for the final signature.
