veto message
Executive denial statement
A veto message is the formal statement a president or governor issues when rejecting legislation, explaining the reasons for the veto.
The constitution typically requires such messages when returning unsigned bills to the legislature: The president's veto message cited concerns about the bill's cost.
The message becomes part of the legislative record and frames debate over any override attempt.
- overrideCancel by authority
- billAmount owed, written
- send backReturn to origin
- presidentElected leader of nation
- executive orderBinding directive from leadership
governor · constitution · constitutional authority · statute law · separation of powers · checks and balances · amendment · budget proposal · dead on arrival · judicial review · objection · public opinion · filibuster · accountability · pocket · line item · proclamation · signing
veto messagebill signing
Making legislation into law
signature · signing ceremony · assent · approval · enactment
veto messagesignature
Handwritten name for verification
approval · endorsement · consent · sanction · authorization