Veto

Executive rejection of a legislative proposal or joint resolution submitted for legal approval. Should an executive reject a measure, it can attain legal status only if the House and Senate individually vote (by a two-thirds majority) to overturn the rejection. An alternative type of executive rejection – an indirect rejection – happens if the legislature has concluded its session and cannot reconvene, and the executive fails to approve the legislative proposal within the mandated ten-day timeframe (excluding Sundays).

By Request

An indication on a legislative proposal signifying that the legislator has put forth the measure on behalf of another party (e.g., the President or an executive branch department), or in accordance with legal mandates, and may not necessarily endorse its content. See legislative proposals introduced by request.