Suppose a bill arrives on the desk of the president of the United States. It originated in the Senate. He deci

Question

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.

Answer 1

A. But do your own homework next time. ;-)

Answer 2

First of all two of your scenarios are not even correct, if a bill is not passed by both houses of Congress it never comes to the President's desk. Only legislation that is considered and voted on by both houses (House and Senate) are up for becoming federal legislation to be signed into law by the president. If the president decides to not sign a bill when it comes to his desk for 10 days while Congress is in session it is law by the pocket veto. But if the Congress goes on vacation or the term is up the pocket veto is like a full veto and the law never takes effect.

Answer 3

The answer is E. None of the above.