9 

ANDREW JACKSON 

President Jackson vetoed twelve bills, of which five 

were regular vetoes and seven were pocket vetoes. 

None was overridden. 

Twenty-first Congress, First Session 

Regular Vetoes 

11 S. 27. 

To authorize a subscription of stock in the Washington Turnpike Road Company. 

Vetoed May 31, 1830. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate. (May 31, 1830, S. Jour., p. 360; see 

also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., p. 85). 

The Senate sustained the veto on May 31, 1830 by a 

vote of 21 yeas to 17 nays. (May 31, 1830, S. Jour., pp. 

381, 382). 

Veto sustained. 

12 H.R. 285. 

To authorize a subscription of stock in the Maysville, 

Washington, Paris, and Lexington Turnpike Road 

Company. 

Vetoed May $6 1830. The veto message was laid 

before the House. (May 27, 1830, H. Jour., pp. 733- 

742; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53,49th Cong., 2d sess., 

The House sustained the veto on May 28, 1830 by a 

vote of 96 yeas to 92 nays. (May 28, 1830, H. Jour., 

pp. 763, 764). 

Veto sustained 

pp. 75-85). 

Twenty-first Congress, Second Session 

Pocket Vetoes 

13 s. 74. 

To authorize a subscription for stock on the part of 

the United States in the Louisville and Portland 

Canal Company. 
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Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 21st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on May 31, 1830. A 

Presidential message was received by the 2d session 

of the 21st Congress on December 7, 1830. (December 

7, 1830, S. Jour., pp. 13-16; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 

70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 3; S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th 

Cong., 2d sess., pp. 86, 87). 

14 H.R. 304. 

For making appropriations for building light-houses, 

light-boats, and monuments, placing buoys, and improving harbors and directing surveys. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 21st 

Congress had adjourned sine die on May 31, 1830. A 

Presidential message was received by the 2d session 

of the 21st Congress on December 7, 1830. (December 

7, 1830, H. Jour., pp. 15-18; see also H.R. Doc. No. 

493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 3; S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 

49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 86, 87). 

Twenty-second Congress, First Session 

Regular Veto 

15 S. 147. 

To modify and continue the act entitled “An act to 

incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United 

States.” 

Vetoed July 10, 1832. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate. (July 10, 1832, S. Jour., pp. 433- 

446; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., 

The Senate sustained the veto on July 13, 1832 by a 

vote of 22 yeas to 19 nays. (July 13, 1832, S. Jour, p. 

463). 

Veto sustained. 

Pocket Vetoes 

pp. 88-103). 

16 s. 5. 

For the final settlement of the claims of States for interests on advances to the United States, made 

during the last war. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 22d 

Congress had adjourned sine die on July 16, 1832. A 

Presidential message was received by the 2d session 

of the 22d Congress on December 6, 1832. (December 

6, 1832, S. Jour., p. 19; see also H.R. Doc. No. 493, 

70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 3, 4; S. Misc., Doc. No. 53, 

49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 103, 104). 

17 H.R. 516. 

For the improvement of certain harbors, and the 

navigation of certain rivers. 
Twenty-third Congress, Second Session 11 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 22d 

Congress had adjourned sine die on July 16, 1832. A 

Presidential message was received by the 2d session 

of the 22d Congress on December 6, 1832. (December 

6, 1832, H. Jour., pp. 24, 25; see also H.R. Doc. No. 

493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 4, 5; S. Misc. Doc. No. 

53, 49th Cong., pp. 104, 105). 

Twenty-second Congress, Second Session 

Pocket Veto 

18 S. 6. 

To appropriate, for a limited time, the proceeds of 

the sales of the public lands of the United States, and 

for granting lands to certain states. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 22d 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 2, 1833. A 

Presidential message was received by the 1st session 

of the 23d Congress on December 5, 1833. (December 

5, 1833, S. Jour., pp. 21-31; see also S. Doc. No. 3, 23d 

Cong., 1st sess., pp. 1-12; S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th 

Cong,, 2d sess., pp. 106-118; H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th 

Cong., 2d sess., p. 5). 

Twenty-third Congress, First Session 

Pocket Veto 

19 s. 97. 

To improve the navigation of the Wabash River. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 1st session of the 23d 

Congress had adjourned sine die on June 30, 7884 A 

Presidential message was received by the 2d session 

of the 23d Congress on December 2, 1834. (December 

2, 1834, S. Jour., p. 23; see also H.R, Doc. No. 493, 

70th Cong., 2d sess., p. 6; S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th 

Cong., 2d sess., pp. 144-149). 

Twenty-third Congress, Second Session 

Regular Veto 

20 S. 160, 

To authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to compromise the claims allowed by the ~mmissioners 

under the treaty with the King of the Two Sicilies, 

concluded October 14, 1832. 

Vetoed March 3, 1835. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate. (March 3, 1835, S. Jour., p. 233). 

Veto ~~challe~~e~ 
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Twenty-fourth Congress, First Session 

Regular Veto 

21 S. 141. 

To appoint a day for the annual meeting of Congress. 

Vetoed June 10, 1836. The veto message was laid 

before the Senate. (June 10, 1836, S. Jour., pp. 421, 

422; see also S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., 

pp. 149, 150). 

The Senate sustained the veto on June 27, 1836 by a 

vote of 16 yeas to 23 nays. (June 27, 1836, S. Jour., 

pp. 485, 486). 

Veto sustained 

Twenty-fourth Congress, Second Session 

Pocket Veto 

22 S. 144. 

Designating and limiting the funds receivable for the 

revenues of the United States. 

Pocket veto occurred after the 2d session of the 24th 

Congress had adjourned sine die on March 3, 1837. 

The Presidential message dated March 3, 1837 was 

never sent to Congress but was deposited in the Department of State of March 10, 1837. (S. Misc. Doc. 

No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., p. 151; see also H.R. Doc. 

No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 6, 7).