A bill is passed to the president for action while Congress is still in session.After ten days the president has still not approved it.What happens to the bill?

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If the president does not sign or veto a bill within ten days while Congress is still in session, the bill automatically becomes law. This is known as a "pocket veto." Therefore, option A (It is returned to Congress) and option B (It is vetoed) are incorrect. Option D (Nothing; the president has thirty days to act on a bill) is also incorrect as the president only has ten days to act on a bill in this scenario. Option E (Nothing; the president has ninety days to act on a bill) is also incorrect as the president only has 10 days to act in this scenario, not 90 days.

A Bill Is Passed to the President for Action While