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ON THIS DAY IN UNITED STATES HISTORY
April 5, 1792
The Presidential Veto Power is Used
for the First Time
On this day in 1792, the presidential veto was used for the first time. It was used by George Washington to veto
a bill to apportion representatives among the states.
The first time a presidential veto was overridden was not until March 3, 1845.
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