Episode 2 of 2
Congressional Override
- When
- April 5–9, 1866
- Where
- Congress
Congress overrode Johnson's veto with a two-thirds majority in each chamber, enacting the law without presidential signature.
The Senate overrode the veto on April 5, 1866. The Act was enacted on April 9, 1866, after a two-thirds majority in each chamber overrode the veto, allowing it to become law without presidential signature.
Sources
- Civil Rights Act of 1866 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
- 39th United States Congress Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-23
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