Act of Congress

A federal law ( English: Act of Congress) is in the United States, a law that was passed by both houses of Congress and then

The President announced federal laws that are created by the first two methods. When the law was created by the third method, it is announced by the Chairman of the Board, adopted the draft as last.

According to the Constitution is a retired bill valid law if the president does not the Congress presents his objections within the prescribed period. If Congress does not meet at the end of this period, the veto is final and the draft law thus void (so-called "pocket veto "). But when the Congress meets at the end of the period, the law over the objections of the President by a two-thirds majority in both chambers can be finally adopted.

While Congress has quite far -reaching legislative powers, federal laws must not violate the Constitution. The Supreme Court has the right to declare federal laws unconstitutional and therefore null and void.