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Answered by Reid Breitman. This is for information only and you should consult a lawyer before relying on anything on the internet. The president does not pass a bill. That is the domain of the legislature. A bill is drafted and proposed by the legislature, and then they vote on it. If the legislature passes the bill, it is then sent to the President, who can either sign the bill, thus allowing it to become a law, or he or she can veto the bill, thus killing it and sending it back to the legislature. But the legislature can then override the veto by voting again and passing the law by a 2/3rds vote.
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BlakeYes, under two circumstances. If the president vetoes a bill, Congress can override the veto by a two-thirds vote of both houses. A bill can also become law without the President's signature if, after it is presented to him, he simply fails to sign it within ten days (except in the case where congress adjourns early or sends a bill to the president within 9 days of their regularly scheduled adjournment. In this instance, the president would be entitled to wait until Congress resumes and then sign or veto the bill).
No, Congress passes a proposed 'bill' and then it is sent to the President to sign it into law or veto it.
Congress can however re-pass the 'bill' and override the President's veto, which turns it into law.
Yes, after a certain amount of days the bill becomes a law without the signature of the president. Or if he vetos it, it can become a law with the congress overides his veto by 2/3 vote.
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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.
Who must agree to a bill before it can become law?
In the United States, when a bill that has been approved by both Houses of Congress, it is sent to the President. Thus a bill can become a law when the President signs it into law.
What kind of bill is now a law?
A law when it is first proposed is a bill. When it passes both houses of the legislature and signed by the chief executive (governor or president) it then becomes a law.
After a bill has been sent to the president it becomes a law if he does not send it back?
The bill doesn't become law unless the president signs it. When the president receives a bill from Congress he has two options 1) he may veto it; which is to essentially reject it or 2) he can sign it; it then becomes law. If a president ignores a bill that is passed by Congress for 10 days, it passes with or without his signature. There is an exception, the "pocket veto." If a president ignores a bill and Congress adjourns, the bill dies (as if he folded it up and stuck it in his pocket). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocket_veto
Which branch of Government makes law?
In the US, the US Congress passes bills and they are sent to the president to be signed into law. Some bills, however, are vetoed by a president. The bill is then sent back to Congress and if a two thirds vote passes the bill, the bill is law. The president must sign such a bill.
How does a bill usually become a law after Congress passes it?
the president sings it.
When the president signs a bill does it become a law?
Yes, the president can sign a bill that become a law.
What two roles does the executive branch play regarding the laws congressv passes?
The Congress passes a bill, not a law. The bill goes to the President. If the President signs the bill, it becomes a law. If he refuses to sign the bill, it is called a veto and the bill is not made law and is sent back.
If a bill passes both houses of congress does it become a law?
no. the president is the third part it has to go through. but if he vetoed it they can override him.
When the president signs a bill it becomes a law?
A bill does become a law when a president signs it, but a bill can also become a law without the presidents signature.
Can a bill become law without a presidential signature?
Yes. If the president vetoes a bill it goes back to the Congress. If both houses of Congress pass the bill again, but this time by a two-thirds majority, then the bill becomes law without the President's signature. Alternately, the President can sit on the bill, taking no action on it at all. If the President takes no action at all, and ten days passes (not including Sundays), the bill becomes law without the President's signature. However, if the Congress has adjourned before the ten days passes and without a Presidential signature, the bill fails. This is known as a pocket veto.
How does a bill become a law in US?
A BILL does not automatically become a LAW. It must be passed and sent to the President. Only when the President signs the bill does it become law.See below link:
What laws does the congress make in the US?
The U.S. Congress passes bills that become Federal Laws when the U.S. President signs them (although there are cases in which Congress can make a bill into a law without the President's approval), and each state Congress passes bills that become state laws when the Governor of the state signs them.
Who can agree to a bill before it can become a law?
In the United States, when a bill that has been approved by both Houses of Congress, it is sent to the President. Thus a bill can become a law when the President signs it into law.
When does bill become a law?
When it is signed by the president
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.
What if the president forgets to veto a bill he does not want passed after ten days?
For the bill to become law, the President must sign the bill, or Congress must override his or her veto. So, if the President forgot about the bill, it would not become law.
