The presidential veto power is first exercised…

April 1792 CE

The presidential veto power is first exercised on April 5, 1792 when Washington vetoed a bill outlining a new apportionment formula submitted by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.

Apportionment describes how Congress divides seats in the House of Representatives among the states based on the US census figures.

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