If the president refuses to sign a bill and Congress adjourns within ten working days after the bill has been submitted to the president, it is called a

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This is known as a pocket veto, as the president effectively "pockets" or sets aside the bill without signing it and Congress is unable to override the veto due to adjournment. A line-item veto refers to the power of the president to veto specific parts of a bill while signing the rest into law, which is not directly related to the scenario presented. Political statements and signing statements are not specifically related to the president's power to veto bills. Legislative postponements are also not relevant to the scenario presented.

If the President Refuses to Sign a Bill and Congress