23 MARTIN VAN BUREN President Van Buren vetoed one bill, which was a pocket veto. There were no vetoes in the first and second sessions of the Twenty-fifth Congress nor in the first and second sessions of the Twenty-sixty Congress. Twenty-fifth Congress, Third Session Pocket Veto S. Res. 15. To provide for the distribution, in part, of the Madison Papers. Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 25th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1839. The presidential message dated March 5, 1839 was never sent to Congress, but deposited in the Department of State on March 11, 1839. (H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 7). 98-758 O-78-3 WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON President Harrison vetoed no bills during his administration (Twenty-seventh Congress, first session). JOHN TYLER President Tyler vetoed ten bills, of which six were Twenty-seventh Congress, First Session 24 S. 5. To incorporate the subscribers to the Fiscal Bank of the United States. Vetoed August 16, 1841, S. Jour., pp. 165-169; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 158-162). The Senate sustained the veto on August 19, 1841 by a vote of 25 yeas to 24 nays. (August 19, 1841, S. Jour., pp. 178-193). Veto sustained. 25 H.R. 14. To provide for the better collection, safekeeping, and disbursement of the public revenue, by means of a corporation to be styled the Fiscal Corporation of the United States. Vetoed September 9, 1841. The veto message was laid before the House. (September 9, 1841, H. Jour., pp. 485-488; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 163-167). The House sustained the veto on August 17, 1842 by a vote of 92 yeas to 87 nays. (August 17, 1842, H. Jour., pp. 1342, 1343). Veto sustained. Twenty-seventh Congress, Second Session 26 H. R. 472. To provide revenue from imports, and to change and modify existing laws imposing duties on imports. 27 Vetoed August 9, 1842. The veto message was laid before the House and printed as H.R. Doc. 278. (August 9, 1842, H. Jour., pp. 1242-1247). The House sustained the veto on August 17, 1842 by a vote of 92 yeas to 87 nays. (August 17, 1842, H. Jour., pp. 1342, 1343). Veto sustained. H.R. 480. To extend for a limited period the present laws for laying and collecting duties on imports. Vetoed June 29, 1842. The veto message was laid before the House and printed as H.R. Doc. No. 255. (June 29, 1842, H. Jour., pp. 1032-1036). The House sustained the veto on July 4, 1842 by a vote of 114 yeas to 97 nays. (July 4, 1842, H. Jour., pp. 1051-1052). Veto sustained. Pocket Vetoes 28 H.R. 210. Regulating the taking of testimony on cases of contested elections. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 27th Congress had adjourned sine die on August 31, 1842. A presidential message was received by the 3d session. of the 27th Congress on December 14, 1842. (December 14, 1842, H. Jour., pp. 57, 58; see also HR. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 7, 8; S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 179, 180). 29 H.R. 604. To appropriate the proceeds of the sales of public lands, and to grant pre-exemption rights. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 27th Congress had adjourned sine die on August 31, 1842. A presidential message was received by the 3d session of the 27th Congress on December 14, 1842, H. Jour., pp. 57, 58; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Congress, 2d sess., pp. 7, 8; S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 179, 180). Twenty-seventh Congress, Third Session 30 H.J. Res. 37 Directing payment of the certificates or awards issued by the commissioners under the treaty with the Cherokee Indians. Pocket veto occurred after the 3d session of the 27th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1843. A presidential message was received by the 1st session of the 28th Congress on December 18, 1843. (December 18, 1843, H. Jour., pp. 69, 70; see also H.R. 31 Doc. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 9, 10; S. Misc. Twenty-eighth Congress, First Session H.R. 203. Making appropriations for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers. Vetoed June 11, 1844. The veto message was laid before the House. (June 11, 1844, H. Jour., pp. 10811083; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 181-184). The House sustained the veto on June 11, 1844 by a vote of 104 yeas to 84 nays. (June 11, 1844, H. Jour., pp. 1084-1086). Veto sustained. Twenty-eighth Congress, Second Session 32 S. 66. Relating to revenue cutters and steamers. Vetoed February 20, 1845. The veto message was laid before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 119. (February 20, 1845, S. Jour., pp. 193, 194). The Senate overrode the veto on March 3, 1845 by a vote of 41 yeas to 1 nay. (March 3, 1845, S. Jour., pp. 256,257). The House overrode the veto on March 3, 1845 by a vote of 127 yeas to 30 nays. (March 3, 1845, H. Jour., pp. 567, 568). Veto overridden (5 Stat. 795). Pocket Veto 33 H.R. 541. Making appropriations for the improvements of navigation of certain harbors and rivers. Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 28th Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1845. (H. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 10). |