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  1. Congress Overrides Johnson's Veto and Passes the Tenure of Office Act

    Date(s): March 2, 1867 to January 1, 1927 Location: Washington D.C Tag(s): Congress, Johnson, Tenure of Office Act, Veto 

    On March 2, 1867 Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act, as it intended to prevent the President from removing members of office without the approval of the Senate. Specifically, it meant to protect members of President Abraham Lincoln’s cabinet after his assassination. The Act states, “An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States, returned to the House of Representatives...