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Under the 1987 Constitution, the President may veto laws passed by Congress. If the President vetoes, Congress may override by a two-thirds vote of all the Members of both Houses, and the measure becomes law despite the veto. (a) Identify the central doctrine being tested. (b) State the governing rule on presidential veto and congressional override, including the voting threshold and the effect of an override. (c) Apply to the facts: A bill creating the National Infrastructure Stabilization Fund is vetoed by the President within 30 days after passage, with the President's written objections. In a subsequent session, Congress re-passes the bill with two-thirds of all Members in each House, thereby overriding the veto. The President refuses to publish the enacted law, claiming that publication is not required once the override occurs and arguing that the required two-thirds vote was not properly obtained because a vacancy existed in one House at the time of the vote. Is the bill now law? What are the likely consequences for the President and for third parties relying on the law?