Posted on 10/19/2006 8:17:37 PM PDT by M203M4
I'm not a legal scholar, be gentle. :)
Pocket veto - The Constitution grants the President 10 days to review a measure passed by the Congress. If the President has not signed the bill after 10 days, it becomes law without his signature. However, if Congress adjourns during the 10-day period, the bill does not become law.
MCA passed September 28th, 2006
Congress ADJOURNS SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2006
Bill signed Tuesday, October 17th, 2006
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So...my question is, why is this scenario not a problem? Thanks in advance for pointing out what is likely the obvious.
http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A1Sec7.html
I'm looking at this too.
going to bed bump
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