Question: what president passed the embargo act of 1807
Answer: 451 Legislative history Introduced in the Senate by Samuel Smith on December 18 , 1807 Passed the Senate on December 18 , 1807 ( 22 -- 6 ) Passed the House on December 21 , 1807 ( 82 -- 44 ) with amendment Senate agreed to House amendment on December 22 , 1807 ( ( ( ( agreedvote3 ) ) ) ) Signed into law by President Thomas Jefferson on December 22 , 1807 Major amendments Repealed by Non-Intercourse Act § 19