2007-12-18 08:37:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
A pocket veto occurs when congress is not in session (which happens A LOT) and the President does not sign a bill it has passed. This is called a pocket veto, because he didn't sign anything vetoing it, but vetoed it none-the-less. If congress is in session (much less common) and the President takes no action on a bill, it becomes law.
2007-12-18 08:43:41 · answer #1 · answered by DOOM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definition Of Pocket Veto
2016-09-29 00:52:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The president sits on a piece of legislation without signing it and lets its expire. "The disapproval of a bill brought about by an indirect rejection by the president. The president is granted ten days, Sundays excepted, to review a piece of legislation passed by Congress. Should he fail to sign a piece of legislation and Congress has adjourned within those days, the bill automatically dies. The process of indirect rejection is known as a pocket veto. (also see "veto")"
2016-05-24 22:35:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's when you get caught with your hand in someone else's pocket.
2007-12-18 08:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by Joe 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋