Which statement explains what happens when the president issues a pocket veto?

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Congress will vote to override the president's pocket veto within 10 days. If Congress
• rejects the president's veto, the bill will automatically become a law as long as there is a simple majority.
Congress will revise the legislation within 10 days of the president vetoing a bill. If the
• president does not sign the bill, Congress can revise, revote, and force a bill to become a law.
Congress will return to session within 10 days to debate and plan next steps. At this
• time, Congress will vote to override the veto, revise the legislation, or abandon the bill altogether.
Congress will adjourn within 10 days of the president receiving the bill. If the president
• does not sign the bill, the bill does not become a law because Congress will not have an opportunity to override the veto.

Answer 1

The correct statement that explains what happens when the president issues a pocket veto is:

Congress will adjourn within 10 days of the president receiving the bill. If the president does not sign the bill, the bill does not become a law because Congress will not have an opportunity to override the veto.

In a pocket veto, if the president does not sign or reject a bill within 10 days and Congress is not in session, the bill effectively fails to become law.