Escape recession presidency lists 17 achievements 2017
I think you may be referring to the 17th President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, who served from 1865 to 1869. Here are 17 achievements of his presidency in 1867:
- Reconstruction Acts: Johnson signed the Reconstruction Acts on March 2, 1867, which divided the South into five military districts and established the process for readmitting Southern states to the Union.
- Tenure of Office Act: Johnson vetoed the Tenure of Office Act on March 2, 1867, which would have allowed the Senate to approve or disapprove of presidential appointments. The veto was overridden by Congress.
- Impeachment: Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives on February 24, 1868, on charges of "high crimes and misdemeanors" for violating the Tenure of Office Act. He was acquitted by a single vote in the Senate on May 16, 1868.
- Reconstruction: Johnson's Reconstruction policies were aimed at quickly readmitting the South to the Union and minimizing federal intervention in state affairs.
- Freedmen's Bureau: Johnson vetoed the Freedmen's Bureau Bill on February 19, 1866, which would have established a federal agency to assist former slaves. The veto was overridden by Congress.
- Civil Rights Act: Johnson vetoed the Civil Rights Act of 1866 on February 19, 1866, which would have granted citizenship and equal rights to former slaves. The veto was overridden by Congress.
- Homestead Act: Johnson signed the Homestead Act on May 20, 1862, which allowed settlers to claim up to 160 acres of public land for free, provided they lived on it and farmed it for five years.
- Morrill Tariff: Johnson signed the Morrill Tariff on June 30, 1866, which raised tariffs on imported goods to protect American industries.
- Pacific Railroad Act: Johnson signed the Pacific Railroad Act on July 1, 1862, which authorized the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad.
- Homestead and Desert Land Acts: Johnson signed the Homestead and Desert Land Acts on May 20, 1862, which allowed settlers to claim up to 160 acres of public land for free, provided they lived on it and farmed it for five years.
- National Banking Act: Johnson signed the National Banking Act on June 3, 1864, which established a national banking system and created a standardized currency.
- Internal Revenue Act: Johnson signed the Internal Revenue Act on July 1, 1862, which established a federal income tax to help finance the Civil War.
- War Powers Act: Johnson signed the War Powers Act on March 3, 1863, which gave the President the authority to suspend habeas corpus during times of war.
- Consolidation Act: Johnson signed the Consolidation Act on July 2, 1862, which consolidated the War Department and the Navy Department into a single Department of War.
- Militia Act: Johnson signed the Militia Act on July 17, 1862, which authorized the President to call up state militias to serve in the Union Army.
- Confiscation Act: Johnson signed the Confiscation Act on August 6, 1861, which allowed the President to seize and emancipate slaves used in the rebellion.
- Emancipation Proclamation: Johnson did not issue the Emancipation Proclamation, which was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declaring all slaves in Confederate territory to be free.
Please note that these achievements are not necessarily a reflection of Johnson's overall presidency, which was marked by controversy and conflict with Congress.