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Congress overrides Truman's veto; Taft-Hartley Act becomes law

Congress overrode President Truman's veto of the Taft-Hartley Act on June 23, enacting the Labor Management Relations Act despite his objections.

The override made significant changes to U.S. labor law—restricting union activities and reshaping labor-management relations for decades—marking a major legislative defeat for Truman.

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