Congress passes a bill and sends it to the president, who takes no action. Assuming Congress remains in session, what becomes of the bill?

a. After ten days, the bill becomes law.
b. The bill dies. This is known as a pocket veto. c. Congress must vote by a two-thirds margin to override. Otherwise, the bill is dead.
d. The bill goes to a conference committee to be rewritten.
e. The bill is presented to the voters on the next general-election ballot.


a

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