The Civil Rights Act overturned black codesJohnson vetoed the bill because it contained provisions that he could not approve. For example, he felt it gave special priviledges to African-Americans over other races for citizenship and conflicted with state laws in regards to interracial marriage between whites and African-Americans.To read the veto, visit the Related Link.
President Johnson
John Tyler vetoed bills sponsored by his own political party.
LBJ in 1965
When the president signs the bill, it becomes law. If the president refuses, the bill is vetoed, but if a two thirds vote by Congress, it can still become law.
James Madison
Yes he was. President Kennedy was assasinated on november 22, 1963 and civil rights bill were passed in july 2, 1964
The word bill is a noun, and the word "vetoed" is an adjective. It means not accepted by the executive (e.g. the president).
It was ppocket Vetoed by President Lincoln [;
Andrew Johnson is the US president that vetoed a bill just to have it overturned by congress in less than 24 hours.
President Andrew Johnson vetoed the Freedmen's Bureau and the Civil Rights Bill because he disagreed with the draft written by Seward. He felt that these matters should not be acted upon while eleven states were not represented.
It was pocket vetoed by President lincoln.