Q. Suppose a bill arrives on the desk of the president of the United States. It originated in
the Senate. He decides on a pocket veto. This will be possible for him only if
A. Congress is about to adjourn.
B. the House still has the bill in committee.
C. the Senate is in recess, but about to convene.
D. the House has not passed the Senate bill.
2006-09-08 08:50:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
when the president gets a bill, that means it already made it through the house and senate. a pocket veto happens at the end of a senate session. if he doesn't sign it by then, it does not become law.
2006-09-08 08:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by dread pirate lavenderbeard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A.
since Congress is about to adjourn the bill will be automatically vetoed.
2006-09-08 15:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by loretta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think D is the correct answer.
2006-09-08 15:57:27 · answer #3 · answered by debop44 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋