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NUTS

& B O LT S

12.3

• Sta assistants


• Relevant department


• Speechwriters

President signs, usually

in a public ceremony in

presence of key sponsors

and supporters. Several

pens are used as souvenirs

Bill becomes law

and is given legal

designation

(e.g., PL-107-999*)

Veto

Bill lives Bill dies

Returned to Congress.

Override requires two-thirds

vote of both houses

Presented to the president

Bill passes

Congress

Bill reviewed by

• Special assistants


• Oice of Management and Budget


• Relevant department head


• Key legislative leaders in president’s party


• Key lobbyists close to president


• Justice Department

Bill dies

(pocket veto)

No action after

10 working days

while Congress is

adjourned

No action after

10 working days

while Congress is

in session

Bill acceptable

to the president

Veto

recommended,

goes to

Override Failure tooverride

*PL = public law; 107 = number of Congress (107th was 2001–2003); 999 = number of the law.

The Veto Process

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