The executive branch
veto threat
A formal statement, usually a Statement of Administration Policy, warning that the President's advisers will recommend a veto if a bill passes as written.
In full
Threats are issued by OMB before a floor vote and are public. They function as bargaining, not law: a threat kills or reshapes far more bills than an actual veto does, because a chamber that cannot find two-thirds will usually amend rather than proceed. Reading the statement tells you precisely which provisions the administration objects to.
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