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 RECORDS OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION 569 COMMITTEE OF STYLE that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to recon- sider the bill. But if, after such reconsideration, three-fourths of that House shall, notwithstanding the objections of the President, agree to pass it, it shall, together with his objec- tions, be sent to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and, if approved by three-fourths of the other House also, it shall become a law. But, in all such cases, the votes of both Houses shall be determined by Yeas and Nays; and the names of the persons voting for or against the bill shall be entered in the Journal of each House respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, it shall be a law, unless the Legislature, by their adjourn- ment, prevent its return; in which case it shall not be a law. Sect. 14. Every order, resolution or vote, to which the concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of adjournment, and in the cases hereinafter mentioned) shall be presented to the President for his revision; and before the same shall have force, shall be approved by him, or, being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by the Senate and House of representa- tives, according to the rules and limitations prescribed in the case of a bill. VII. Sect. . The Legislature shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defence and general welfare of the United States. To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several States; and with the Indian tribes. To establish an uniform rule of naturalization throughout the United States; To coin money; To regulate the value of foreign coin; 'To fix the standard of weights and measures; To establish post-offices and post-roads; T9 b9.r.r9w. oney on the credit of $h� United States;

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