The president may refuse to act upon or sign a bill for which he/she is opposed. If Congress passes a bill and sends it to the president within 10 days of the end of a congressional session and the president does not act on the bill, then the bill does not become law. This procedure is known as

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The procedure described in the question is known as the pocket veto. This occurs when the president does not sign a bill within the 10-day period and Congress is not in session to override the veto. Therefore, the bill does not become a law.

The President May Refuse to Act Upon or Sign a Bill