15 

JOHN TYLER 

President Tyler vetoed ten bills, of which six were 

regular vetoes and four were pocket vetoes. One was 

overridden (Item No. 32). 

Twenty-seventh Congress, First Session 

Regular Vetoes 

24 s. 5. 

To incorporate the subscribers to the Fiscal Bank of 

the United States. 

Vetoed August 16, 13-41, The veto message was laid 

before the Senate and printed as S. Doc. No. 93. 

(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 September 10, 1841 

by a vote of 92 yeas to 87 nays. (September 10, 1841, 

H. Jour. pp 511-513). 

Veto sustained. 
16 John Tyler 

Twenty-seventh Congress, Second Session 

Regular Vetoes 

26 H.R. 472. 

To provide revenue from imports, and to change and 

modify existing laws imposing duties on imports. 

Vetoed August 9, 18-42'. 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 

27 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 H.R. 

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. (December 14, 1842. (December 14, 1842, H. Jour., pp. 57, 

58; see abso H.R. Doc. No. 493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., 

pp, 7, 8; S. Misc. Doc. No. 53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 

179, 180). 
Twenty-eighth Congress, Second Session 17 

Twenty-seventh Congress, Third Session 

30 R.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. Doc. 

493, 70th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 9, 10; S. Misc. Doc, No. 

53, 49th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 180, 181). 

Twenty-eighth Congress, First Session 

Regular Veto 

31 H.R. 203. 

Making appropriations for the improvement of certain harbors and rivers. 

Vetoed June 11, 18.44. The veto message was laid 

before the House. (June 11, 1844, H. Jour., pp. 1081- 

1083; 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., 

Veto ~~~t~i~e~ 

pp. 1084-1086). 

Twenty-eighth Congress, Second Session 

Regular Veto 

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).