The president may refuse to act upon or sign a bill for which he or 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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This procedure is called the pocket veto, in which the president does not sign a bill within the 10-day period before the end of a congressional session, effectively killing the bill without needing to use a formal veto.

The President May Refuse to Act Upon or Sign a Bill