How long does the president have to sign or veto a bill?
The president has 10 days, not counting Sundays, to sign or veto a bill.
Short Answer10 days, not counting Sundays
Explanation
How Congress WorksArticle I, Section 7 gives the president 10 days, Sundays excepted, after a bill is presented.
Source
- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 7, Clause 2 ↗
If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it…
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