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Ten days. If he refuses to sign it before that point, it is vetoed. If he merely ignores it for ten days, it becomes a "pocket veto", which is still a veto. If he ignores it and the congressional session ends before the tenth day is up, it is automatically vetoed, and "killed" (that is very rare). If he signs it during any of those time periods, it becomes the law of the land.
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EzraThe President has a total of ten days to act on legislation once he has been sent a bill approved by Congress. If he signs the bill, it becomes a law. If he does not, then it is called a veto, and the bill is to be returned to the house where it originated. If the President refuses to accept or reject the bill, it is to be become a law without the President's signature. But if Congress adjourns during this time, the the President does not have to act on the bill because it won't become a law if he fails to sign it. Such failure to act by the President is called a pocket veto.
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How many days does the president have to return a law?
its ten im Cody and i approve this message
What happens if the president can't decide whether to sign a bill or to veto it?
It's not a matter of whether the president is incapable of making a decision. The Founders created a provision in the Constitution to prevent the president from merely ignoring legislation sent to him by the Congress. A president might be inclined to delay acting on a bill if he disagrees with it and wishes to veto it but fears that the Congress will override his veto. The provision requires the president to act on a bill within ten days of its delivery to him. If he fails to act -- that is, if he fails to sign or veto it -- the bill becomes law. However, if the Congress ends its session before the 10-day period is up -- that is, if the Congress goes on recess, which is like a vacation -- then the bill is effectively vetoed if the president fails to act on it. That is called a pocket veto.
What happens when a president doesn't return a bill in 10 days and what is the exception to the rule?
The president gets only 1 chance to get it
What are 3 things the president can do with a bill?
I think a president would do: 1.buy alot of things. 2.buy stuff for his or her hubby or wife. 3.hmm buy a comptuer I would buy: 1. Buy clothes. 2. Buy stuff for my hubby. 3. or i would save it.... -Love, Bridgette Fredricks (Mueller)
Which president deregulated banks?
Prez Bill Clinton, with Financial Services Modernization Act 1999.
