Questions about Freedmen's Bureau bills

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When did President Abraham Lincoln sign the Freedmen's Bureau Bill into law?

President Abraham Lincoln signed the Freedman's Bureau Bill into law on the 3rd of March 1865. This act created an agency within the United States Army to help former slaves.

What happened when Andrew Johnson vetoed a follow-up bill for the Freedmen's Bureau on the 19th of February 1866?

Andrew Johnson vetoed a follow-up bill on the 19th of February 1866 to block funding that would extend the bureau's authority. Congress failed to override his objection on the following day but later overrode another veto on the 16th of July 1866.

Which rights did the 1866 act grant to ex-slaves according to Congressman John Bingham on the 9th of March 1866?

The 1866 act gave ex-slaves the right to inherit property and allowed them to purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real estate. People could also bear arms under constitutional protection granted by this law.

How did Ku Klux Klan violence affect the Freedmen's Bureau operations by 1870 across the South?

Ku Klux Klan violence weakened the bureau by 1870 across the South as members attacked both black citizens and sympathetic white Republicans. Teachers who worked with the agency became targets of terrorist organizations making operations unsafe for staff.

When did Congress vote to shut down the Freedmen Bureau completely in 1872?

Congress voted on the 10th of June 1872 to shut down the Freedmen Bureau completely. The program ended by the close of that same month after lawmakers refused to approve any renewal legislation.