Congress has recently passed a bill that significantly alters the federal tax code. The bill has been duly passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate and has been presented to the President for approval. The President neither signs nor vetoes the bill within the 10-day period allowed by the Constitution, and Congress remains in session during this period. What is the status of the bill?
A two-thirds majority in both houses is needed for the bill to become law without the President's signature.
Without the President’s signature, the bill fails to become law.
The bill is sent back to Congress with the President's objections.
The bill is enacted into law after 10 days pass without the President's endorsement.
The correct answer is that the bill is enacted into law after 10 days without the President's endorsement. According to the presentment clause, if the President does not sign or veto a bill within ten days while Congress is in session, the bill becomes law without the President's approval. The option stating the bill fails to become law is incorrect because, in this scenario, the bill does indeed become law despite the President's inaction. Sending objections back to Congress or requiring a two-thirds majority are not consistent with the constitutional provisions in this context.
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