Question
Suppose a bill has passed both the House and the Senate. It goes to the president at the beginning of the annual session of Congress. The president doesn't sign the bill but holds it for more than 10 days. What happens to the bill?
Question 19 options:
A)
It becomes law.
B)
It becomes law only if two-thirds of the House and Senate vote for it.
C)
It cannot become law, but it has not been vetoed.
D)
It has been vetoed.
Question 19 options:
A)
It becomes law.
B)
It becomes law only if two-thirds of the House and Senate vote for it.
C)
It cannot become law, but it has not been vetoed.
D)
It has been vetoed.
Answers
Answered by
GPT-5 mini
A) It becomes law.
If the president takes no action for more than 10 days (excluding Sundays) and Congress is in session, the bill becomes law without the president's signature.
If the president takes no action for more than 10 days (excluding Sundays) and Congress is in session, the bill becomes law without the president's signature.