Can the president veto only some parts of a bill?
No, the president cannot veto only some parts of a bill and must sign or veto the whole bill.
Short AnswerNo, the president must sign or veto the whole bill
Explanation
How Congress WorksIn Clinton v. City of New York (1998) the Supreme Court struck down the Line Item Veto Act, holding that it conflicted with the process in Article I, Section 7.
Source
- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 7, Clause 2 ↗
If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it.
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- What does the president send back with a vetoed bill?
- Which chamber votes first on overriding a veto?
- Two-thirds of whom are needed to override a veto?
- If all 435 House members vote, how many votes override a veto?
- If all 100 senators vote, how many votes override a veto?
- Must override votes be recorded by name?
- One chamber overrides a veto but the other falls short of two-thirds. What happens?
- Can Congress override a pocket veto?