In the UK it's royal assent. However, this is only a formality, and the convention is that the monarch would not refuse to endorse the bill (which, by the time it gets to the monarch has been approved by the house of commons and the house of lords).
He can prevent a law from being passed by not making a bill for it.
This is known as a "filibuster". This process is used to make infinite debate about useless topics so as to prevent a bill from being passed. This has had its successes in the past.
In the context of a legislature, "engrossed" refers to a bill that has been prepared in its final form, typically after amendments, and is ready for a formal vote. It signifies that the bill has passed through various stages of scrutiny and is being considered for final approval. On the other hand, "dead" means that a bill has failed to advance in the legislative process, often due to lack of support, rejection in committee, or expiration of the legislative session, and will not be enacted into law.
If a bill is passed by H.O.R regarding states rights, then the same bill should be passed by senate and mustly be approved by the concerned senator. If not approved, it can' be passed as law. As such a bill passed by the Senate must be passed by H.o.R.
The President has to approve a bill for it to become a law.
Veto
This process is called a veto.
A pocket veto is the process of dropping a bill if congress adjourns. This process occurs if a bill sits on a president's desk for more than 10 days without being signed and is not directly passed or vetoed by the president.
The bureaucratic process of lawmaking typically involves drafting a bill, committee review, debate and voting in both chambers of the legislative body, reconciliation of any differences between the versions passed by each chamber, and final approval by the head of state or relevant authority. Along the way, there may be public hearings, input from experts and stakeholders, amendments, and potential veto or approval of the final bill.
Yes, for a bill to become law, it must be passed in identical form by both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The two chambers may have different versions of the bill initially, but they must reconcile and agree on a final version before sending it to the President for signature.
The filibuster kept the bill from being passed
Balance of power.