THOMAS JEFFERSON President Jefferson vetoed no bills during his administration (Seventh Congress, first session to Tenth Congress, second session). 1 JAMES MADISON President Madison vetoed seven bills, of which five were regular vetoes and two were pocket vetoes. None of the regular vetoes was overridden. There were no vetoes in the first and second sessions of the Eleventh Congress, nor in the first and second sessions of the Thirteenth Congress. Eleventh Congress, Third Session Regular Vetoes 3 H.R. 155. Incorporating the Protestant Episcopal Church the town of Alexandria, in the District of Columbia. Vetoed February 21, 1811. The veto message was laid before the House. (February 21, 1811, H. Jour., pp. 566, 567; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., p. 11). The House sustained the veto on February 23, 1811 by a vote of 29 yeas to 74 nays. (February 23, 1811, H. Jour., p. 570-573). Veto sustained. 4 H.R. 170. For the relief of Richard Tervin, William Coleman, Vetoed February 28, 1811. The veto message was The House sustained the veto on March 2, 1811 by a vote of 33 yeas to 55 nays. (March 2, 1811, H. Jour., pp. 608, 609). Veto sustained. Twelfth Congress, First Session Regular Veto 5 H.R. 81. For the trial of Causes pending in the respective District Courts of the United States, in case of the absence of disability of the Judges thereof. Vetoed April 3, 1812. The veto message was laid before the House. (April 3, 1812, H. Jour., pp. 274, 275; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 12, 13). The House sustained the veto on April 8, 1812 by a vote of 26 yeas to 70 nays. (April 8, 1812, H. Jour., pp. 281, 282). Veto sustained. Twelfth Congress, Second Session Pocket Veto 6 H.R. 170. On the subject of a uniform rule of naturalization. Thirteenth Congress, Third Session 7 S. 67. To incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the Vetoed January 30, 1815. The veto message was The Senate sustained the veto on February 2, 1815 by a vote of 15 yeas to 19 nays. (February 2, 1815, S. Jour., pp. 630, 631). Veto sustained. Fourteenth Congress, First Session 8 H.R. 106. To provide for free importation of stereotype plates Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 14th 1816. (April 27, 1816, H. Jour., p. 737; see also H.R. Fourteenth Congress, Second Session 9 H.R. 29. To set apart and pledge certain funds for internal improvements. Vetoed March 3, 1817. The veto message was laid before the House. (March 3, 1817, H. Jour., pp. 534537; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 16-18). The House sustained the veto on March 3, 1817 by a vote of 60 yeas to 56 nays. (March 3, 1817, H. Jour., pp. 539, 540). Veto sustained. JAMES MONROE 10 President Monroe vetoed one bill. This regular veto was not overridden. There were no vetoes in the first and second sessions of the Fifteenth Congress, in the first and second sessions of the Sixteenth Congress, in the second session of the Seventeenth Congress, nor in the first and second sessions of the Eighteenth Congress. Seventeenth Congress, First Session Regular Veto H.R. 50. For the preservation and repair of the Cumberland Vetoed May 4, 1822. The veto message was laid The House sustained the veto on May 6, 1822 by a vote of 68 yeas to 72 nays. (May 6, 1822, H. Jour., pp. 580, 581). Veto sustained. |