HELP!! A question about the housing bill Trump will not sign.

[AverageOldGuy]

By now we all have heard that Trump says he will not sign the housing bill that passed House and Senate by big margins until his "SAVE Act" is passed. I'm not certain what can happen.

As I understand it, when both Houses of Congress pass a bill, it goes to the President for signature, which means:

1. President signs it, it becomes law.
2. President vetoes it; bill goes back to Congress to override/fail to override the veto.
3. If President doesn't sign or veto in 10 days, the bill becomes law.

It's #3 I'm not certain about -- is it that simple? I'll use the Google machine to see what I can find but would appreciate one of the many brilliant DUers to explain this to us.

[RockRaven]

1. Off the top of my head, it is ten working days/in session days.

The distinction between calendar days and days which actually count towards the "10 days" is a factor in the "pocket veto" phenomenon IIRC.

But the term isn't anywhere near over, and they will come back into session by mid July, so #3 ought to eventually happen.

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. I think you are correct

Although there is a possible fourth option, something called a “pocket veto”, but I’m not 100% sure what that is.

[scipan]

3. As I understand it

Congress has to be in session during those 10 days. Otherwise, he can't technically send it back. So, pocket veto if Congress is not in session, and becomes law if they are.