Question

What is the suspensory veto of the President of U.S.A.?

What is meant by the suspensory veto of the President of USA?

Answer 1

The suspensory veto is a power of the U.S. President to refuse to sign a bill passed by Congress, thereby sending it back with objections. This is also known simply as a “regular veto.”

• The President returns the bill to the house where it originated, along with a “veto message” explaining the reasons for rejection.
• However, this veto is not absolute. Congress can override it by passing the bill again with a two-thirds majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
• If successfully overridden, the bill becomes law without the President’s approval.

This type of veto is called “suspensory” because it delays or suspends the enactment of a law until Congress reconsiders it.