| Edwards v. United States | |
|---|---|
 Supreme Court of the United States | |
| Decided May 31, 1932 | |
| Full case name | Edwards v. United States |
| Citations | 286 U.S. 482 (more) |
| Holding | |
| A law is not invalid when a president signs it after Congress has adjourned, so long as it is signed within 10 days. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinion | |
| Majority | Hughes, joined by unanimous |
| Laws applied | |
| Presentment Clause | |
Edwards v. United States, 286 U.S. 482 (1932), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that a law is not invalid when a president signs it after Congress has adjourned, so long as it is signed within 10 days.
See also
References
- Edwards v. United States, 286 U.S. 482 (1932).
- Lieberman, Jethro K. (1999). "Pocket Veto". A Practical Companion to the Constitution. p. 353.
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