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The Bill is sent to the President
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When a bill passes in the House and Senate and is sent to the
President for a signature, it is said to be enrolled.
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The President can take one of several possible actions:
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The president may take no action. If Congress is in session,
the bill automatically becomes law after ten days.
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A pocket veto occurs when the president takes no action and
Congress has adjourned its session. In this case, the bill
dies and does not become a law.
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The president may decide that the bill is unwise or unnecessary
and veto the bill.
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The president may sign the bill, and the bill becomes law.
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The THOMAS website indicates when a bill is sent to the President
and whether it becomes law.
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