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First Congressional Veto Override

When
March 3, 1845
Where
U.S. Capitol
Part of
First congressional override of a presidential veto

Congress overrode President Tyler's veto of a revenue cutter bill on March 3, 1845, marking the first such event in U.S. history.

On the last full day of President John Tyler's term, Congress overrode his veto of a minor bill relating to revenue cutters. This action was the first time Congress successfully overturned a presidential veto. The event occurred in Washington, D.C., during the 28th Congress, establishing a constitutional precedent for legislative checks on executive power.

Sources

  1. John Tyler Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
  2. 28th United States Congress Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
  3. Veto power in the United States Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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