Tenure of Office Act
The Tenure of Office Act was a United States federal law, in force from 1867 to 1887, that was intended to restrict the power of the president to remove certain office-holders without the approval of the U.S. Senate. The law was enacted March 2,... Wikipedia
Originally published: March 2, 1867
Enacted by: the 39th United States Congress
Long title: An act regulating the tenure of certain civil offices