When Congress submits a bill for the president’s considerati…
When Congress submits a bill for the president’s consideration, he has, per the Constitution, ten days to act. If, however, Congress has adjourned (i.e., not in session, departed from Capitol Hill) by the 11th day, he can simply avoid taking any action on the bill. If he declines to take action by the 11th day, and Congress is simultaneously not in session, then he issues what amounts to a ____________________. They cannot be overridden.