Presentment

In any event, the purpose of Bicameralism and Presentment is that they subject all federal statutory law-making power to procedural safeguards; these safeguards were intended to slow the pace of federal law-making.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Is the Slaughter Solution constitutional? 2010

For me, my Presentment is the impression produced on, the condition established in, my Consciousness in virtue of what is going on at this so-called point of contact.

Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge Alexander Philip

The real substratum of my Presentment is a part of the energetic Universe, which is constantly undergoing transmutations.

Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge Alexander Philip

When it comes to procedural law-making, the whole reason we adopt a formalist attitude is because (1) the ability to make law is the most powerful governmental mechanism to affect substantive rights of individuals, (2) there are procedural safeguards that slow the process of law-making (veto gates at the committee stage, Bicameralism, Presentment, Presidential veto).

The Volokh Conspiracy » Balkin on the “Slaughter Solution” 2010

Presentment to the President and the Presidential veto were considered so imperative that the draftsmen took special pains to assure that these requirements could not be circumvented.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Balkin on the “Slaughter Solution” 2010

Is it the Presentment Clause that you feel is an issue, Timmeh?

Think Progress » Alexander Admits Senate GOP Will Obstruct Fixes To Improve Health Care Bill Simply For Partisan Gain 2010

"I was about 30 before I realized not every family discussed the Presentment Clause over potatoes," he said.

Sen. Mike Lee: A political insider refashions himself as tea party revolutionary Philip Rucker 2011

Until a Bill, “... which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate ...” and pursuant to their individually governed proceedings under Art 1, Sec 5, is presented to the President in accordance to the Presentment Clause, there are no Constitutional limitations to how that Bill may be developed.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Would “Deem & Pass” Survive Judicial Review? 2010

Field v Clark and McCulloch v Maryland establish an effective black box around the legislative process such that anything created, administered, and maintained within a single body would be considered Constitutional until such time as it breaches the Presentment Clause.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Does Marshall Field v. Clark Preclude a Challenge to “Deem and Pass”? 2010

At play, from my understanding, is a nexus between the Presentment requirements of Section 7 and the inherent Congressional authority granted by Section 5.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Is the Slaughter Solution constitutional? 2010