As we all know there is a bill on the floor in reguards to the cap amount of troops to go to IRAQ. If it goes to the president and he vetoes this bill what happens in the process after that does the bill just die?
2007-01-17 08:39:53 · 12 answers · asked by Jason N 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
When the president vetoes a bill, that veto can be overturned by a 2/3 majority vote in both the House and the Senate. In that case the bill becomes law despite the president's veto.
This is true unless the president performs what is called a "pocket veto." According to the Constitution, the president must sign or veto a bill within ten days of receiving it or it becomes law by default. However, if Congress adjourns before those ten days are up, and the president does not sign or veto the bill, the bill does NOT become law. The effect is the same as if the president vetoed the bill, but since Congress is not in session, they cannot override the veto. Hence the bill is dead.
Since Congress just resumed recently, and since this bill is bound to come up for a vote long before Congress adjourns, there is little possibility of a pocket veto. Bush is going to have to assume his role as The Decider on this one.
Of course even if he signs the bill into law, he will no doubt attach one of his infamous "signing statements" that effectively says that he will obey the law, or not, as he sees fit.
2007-01-17 08:57:06 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bill then goes back to Congress. If they can muster two thirds vote to override the veto the bill becomes law. If not the veto stands and the bill is dead.
2007-01-17 08:44:42 · answer #2 · answered by toff 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If congress overrides his veto on a bill by a 2/3 majority, it becomes law. If congress cannot raise such a majority, or does not want to vote on it again, the bill dies and has no effect.
2007-01-17 08:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by stick man 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It dies unless Congress has enough votes to override the veto. The bill is sent back to the house of Congress where it originated.
Action by both the House and the Senate is required to override. A two-thirds majority vote is required in each house of Congress. If one house fails to override, the othe house will not even vote on it.
2007-01-17 08:44:36 · answer #4 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
no because of the checks and balances in the governmental system congress can override the veto with 2/3 votes.... they can also revise the bill and have the President see it again with the chance that he will pass it that time... it just depends...
2007-01-17 08:59:10 · answer #5 · answered by ¡Sarita! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actual, every person that could ought to maintain for faculty is somebody he would not care approximately... in case you have no longer have been given the money on your back pocket, then you definately're too undesirable for him to care... He became in all risk chatting with the wealthy that vote for him... like the oil agencies that he decrease all the taxes for and the traders that he decrease taxes for... He in all risk incredibly propose "i will veto any tax strengthen for the wealthy and effective"
2016-12-12 13:50:04 · answer #6 · answered by lillibridge 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it goes back to the Congress, and if two thirds of the House are for it it then goes to the Senate and if two thirds of the Senate are for it then it becomes a law.
2007-01-17 08:47:55 · answer #7 · answered by cicocratar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It supplies the Public restrooms for a decade.
2007-01-17 08:44:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
unless 2/3 of congress revote a consensus it dies
2007-01-17 08:45:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It dies a horrible painful death and Nancy Pelosi cries through the eulogy.
2007-01-17 08:45:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋