When the President makes a formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congress it is known as a

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When the President makes a formal decision to reject a bill passed by Congress, it is called a veto. This can be overridden by Congress if two-thirds of both the House and Senate vote to approve the bill. A pocket veto is a type of veto where the President simply allows a bill to expire by not signing it during the 10-day period when Congress is in session. Blocked bill, filibuster, and signing statement are not the correct terms for when the President rejects a bill.

When the President Makes a Formal Decision to Reject a Bill