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Show 153 U. S. 155> "tne Court, in passing on the validity of the compact made between Maryland and Virginia in 1785, held that the subsequent approval "by Congress rendered the compact free from any Constitutional objection that might have pre- viously existed. The Court further said in that casej The consent of Congress to any agreement or compact between two or more states is sufficiently indicated, when not necessary to be made in advance, by the adoption or approval of proceedings token under it. \ \ ' Consent by Executive May the consent of the President be given in lieu of the Constitutional requirement? There is only one case on reoord where the consent of the President was given to a compact. This case is discussed later, under the heading, "Com- pacts for Prison Labor." 'It occurred under the authority of the National Industrial Recovery Act, in pursuance of which the President gave his consent to the promulgation of state codes regulating the sa.le of products of prison labor. "With the invalidation of the National Industrial Recovery Act the com- pact became void* Veto and Repeal of Congressional Consent May the President veto Congressional consent to a compact? The Constitution providesj 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) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the same shall take Effect shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed by two thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives, • • » (Art. If Sec. 7, ol. 3)» ¦ Like any other bill which is introduced in Congress, a bill seeking the consent of Congress for the ratification of a compact must pass both Houses of Congress and be presented to the President for his signature. If the Presi- • dent does not sign the bill it is returned to Congress and, under the above section of the Constitution, it may become a law by the vote of a two-thirds majority of both Houses of Congress. To date, no President has ever vetoed a bill giving consent to a compact. An act granting consent to a compact which is subject to Presidential veto is also subject legislative repeal, What effect this would have on certain compacts would have to be judicially decided^ But it would not affect compacts already acted on. It is conceivable that blanket consent acts, which are discussed-later, .may be repealed so that no more compacts dealing with a |