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Session 8420: 1867-03-23 12:00:00

H. R. 33 is vetoed by the President of the United States and sent back to the House

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Message to the Senate

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The President of the United States having returned to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, the bill (H. R. No. 33) entitled “An act supplementary to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel States,' passed March 2, 1867, and to facilitate restoration,” with his objections thereto, the House of Representatives has proceeded, in conformity with the Constitution, to reconsider the said bill and has—

Resolved, That it do pass, two thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.

And I am directed to communicate to the Senate the said bill with the objections of the President thereto, and the proceedings of the House of Representatives thereon.

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Message to the Senate (introduced on 1867-03-23 12:00:00 - CREATE - e899189) [This document] [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Refer H. R. 33, the President's Message, and the House's Message to the Senate (introduced on 1867-03-23 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e899186) [view current proposal at this moment]
  - None (introduced on 1867-03-23 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e899191) [view current proposal at this moment]

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