When the President did not act on the bill presented to him for signature what would be the consequence?

If the President does not act on a proposed law submitted by Congress, it will lapse into law after 30 days of receipt.

Can the bill be enacted even without the signature of the President How?

A bill may become a law, even without the President’s signature, if the President does not sign a bill within 30 days from receipt in his office. A bill may also become a law without the President’s signature if Congress overrides a presidential veto by two-thirds vote.

What happens if the President takes no action on a bill?

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. The president may decide that the bill is unwise or unnecessary and veto the bill. The president may sign the bill, and the bill becomes law.

Can a president be censured?

In the United States, governmental censure is done when a body’s members wish to publicly reprimand the president of the United States, a member of Congress, a judge or a cabinet member. There are also no legal consequences that come with a reprimand or censure.

Can Congress override a veto?

The President returns the unsigned legislation to the originating house of Congress within a 10 day period usually with a memorandum of disapproval or a “veto message.” Congress can override the President’s decision if it musters the necessary two–thirds vote of each house.

Can a president veto a bill without sending it back to Congress?

The power of the President to refuse to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevent its enactment into law is the veto. The president cannot return the bill to Congress. The president’s decision not to sign the legislation is a pocket veto and Congress does not have the opportunity to override.