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President James Polk's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 29th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President James Polk's record on U.S. House of Representatives roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the House, but they may show what side they're on. This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
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h29v17TO TABLE A JOINT RESOLUTION (9 STAT. 108, DEC. 29, 1845), TO ADMIT TEXAS INTO THE UNION.HJR6Nay vote
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h29v21TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF TEXAS AS A STATE. (P. 65-2)HJR1Yea vote
Y, 290001
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h29v76TO PASS H.R. 48 (JUNE 27, 1846) INDIAN DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1847. (P. 408,411)HR481Yea vote
APP JUNE 27, 1846
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h29v132TO PASS H.R. 18. (P. 530)HR186Nay vote
Vetoed
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h29v137TO CONCUR IN A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 38, WHICH SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENT, BY VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PRIVATES IN EACH OR ANY OF COMPANIES OF EXISTING REGIMENTS OF DRAGOON, ARTILLERY AND INFANTRY TO ANY NEMBER NOT HR386Nay vote
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h29v138TO TABLE A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 38, SAID SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PRIVATES IN ANY COMPANY OF REGIMENTS OF DRAGOONS OR ARTILLERY OR INFANTRY, BY VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT.HR386Nay vote
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h29v139TO PASS H.R. 38, WHICH AS AMENDED AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PRIVATES IN ANY COMPANIES OF DRAGOONS, ARTILLERY OR INFANTRY, NOT TO EXCEED 80, AND TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT. THE TITLE OF THE BILL WAS ALSO HR381Yea vote
Y, 290021
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h29v148TO PASS H.R. 179 (MAY 8, 1846) A BILL TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1846.HR1791Yea vote
APP MAY 8, 1846
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h29v151TO PASS H.R. 1 (90-9 STAT 59, AUGUST 6, 1846), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE TREASURY AND FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFKEEPING, TRANSFER AND DISBURSMENTS OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE.HR11Yea vote
Y, 290013
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h29v167TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 29. (P. 658-1)S291Yea vote
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h29v175TO PASS H.R. 7.HR71Yea vote
Y, 290002
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h29v197TO PASS H.R. 5.HR51Yea vote
APP AUGUST 10, 1846
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h29v198TO PASS H.R. 235 (AUGUST 3, 1846), A BILL GRANTING THE RIGHT OF PRE-EMPTION TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE LANDS ACQUIRED BY TREATY FROM THE MIAMI INDIANS IN INDIANA.HR2351Yea vote
APP AUGUST 3, 1846
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h29v207TO PASS H.R. 259 (JULY 9, 1846), A BILL TO RETROCEDE THE COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO VA. (P. 778)HR2591Yea vote
APP JULY 9, 1846
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h29v215TO AMEND H.R. 146 (16-9 STAT. 9, MAY 13, 1846), A BILL RELATING TO THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO, BY SUBSTITUTING FOR THE FIRST SECTION OF THE BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS, LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TOHR1461Yea vote
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h29v218TO PASS H.R. 145.HR1451Yea vote
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h29v219TO PASS S. 21, (MAY 15, 1846), A BILL FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF A COMPANY OF SAPPERS, MINERS, AND PONTONNIERS.S211Yea vote
APP MAY 15, 1846
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h29v223TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 145 (16-9 STAT. 9, MAY 13, 1846), A BILL FOR THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO BY ELIMINATING A CLAUSE RELATING TO PAYING VOLUNTEER MOUNTED CORPS FOR THE USE AND RISK OF THEIR HORSES.HR1451Yea vote
16-9 STAT. 9, MAY 13, 1846
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h29v228THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT TO S. 29, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ALL OFFICERS SHALL BE SELECTED FROM THE REGULAR LINE OF THE U.S. ARMY. (P. 830-2)S291Yea vote
APP MAY 20, 1846
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h29v232TO PASS H.R. 49 (AUGUST 8, 1846), ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1847. (P. 843-3)HR491Yea vote
APP AUGUST 8, 1846
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h29v273TO PASS S. 185.S1851Yea vote
Y, 290025
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h29v278TO PASS H.R. 136 (AUG. 8, 1846), A BILL TO PAY THE HEIRS OF DR. JOHN GRAY, DECEASED FOR PROPERTY DESTROYED BY THE BRITISH FORCES IN THE WAR OF 1812. (P. 256,934)HR1361Yea vote
APP AUG. 8, 1846
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h29v282TO PASS H.R. 157 (AUG. 8, 1846), GRANTING A PENSION TO ORIS CROSBY FOR INJURIES RECEIVED IN WAR OF 1812. (P. 279,935)HR1571Yea vote
APP AUG. 8, 1846
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h29v306TO PASS H.R. 51.HR511Yea vote
APP AUG. 10, 1846
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h29v327TO TABLE H.R. 384 (74-9 STAT 42, JULY 30, 1846), A BILL TO REDUCE THE DUTY ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1052-1)HR3846Nay vote
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h29v334TO PASS H.R. 384. (P. 1053-2)HR3841Yea vote
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h29v349TO ORDER THIRD READING OS S. 12, A BILL TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 107681078)S121Yea vote
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h29v350TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO PASS S. 12. (THE SPEAKER VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.) (P. 1078)S121Yea vote
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h29v352TO TABLE S. 12. (P. 1079-2)S126Nay vote
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h29v354TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. 12 WAS TABLED. (P. 1079-2)S121Yea vote
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h29v355TO TABLE S. 12. (P. 1080)S126Nay vote
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h29v356TO PASS H.R. 194 (AUGUST 10, 1846), A BILL TO PAY ABRAHAM HORBACK THE AMOUNT OF A DRAFT BY JAMES REESIDE, THEN A MAIL CONTRACTOR IN THE P.O. DEPATRMENT AND ACCEPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND DULY PROTESTED FOR NON-PAYMENT. (P. 352,932,1080)HR1941Yea vote
APP AUGUST 10, 1846
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h29v360TO TABLE H.R. 9, A BILL TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 1087-2)HR96Nay vote
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h29v363TO TABLE H.R. 9. (P. 1088-2)HR96Nay vote
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h29v366TO TABLE H.R. 9. (P. 1089)HR96Nay vote
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h29v372TO PASS H.R. 9. (P. 1094)HR91Yea vote
Y, 290014
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h29v377TO PASS H.R. 492 (JULY 22, 1846), A BILL AUTHORIZING AN ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES AND BONDS.HR4921Yea vote
APP JULY 22, 1846
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h29v378TO PASS H.R. 491, (JULY 21, 1846), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER TROOPS TO BE EMPLOYED IN THE WAR WITH MEXICO. (P. 1107-3)HR4911Yea vote
APP JULY 21, 1846
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h29v382TO PASS H.R. 345 (8-8-46), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO JUSTIN JACOBS, FOR SERVICES IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.HR3451Yea vote
APP 8-8-46
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h29v386TO PASS S.J. RES. 3 (7-23-46), REGULATING THE PRINTING OF CONGRESS AND ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION FOR SAME. (P. 1128,1058)SJR31Yea vote
APP 7-23-46
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h29v398TO PASS H.R. 92. (P. 1146)HR921Yea vote
APP 8-10-46
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h29v404TO TABLE H.R. 384. (P. 1165)HR3846Nay vote
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h29v406TO TABLE H.R. 384. (P. 1165)HR3846Nay vote
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h29v407TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 384, ELIMINATING THE 9TH SECTION, WHICH ALLOWS U.S. APPRAISERS TO SEIZE ANY PARCEL, PACKAGE, OR QUANTITY OF GOODS WHICH MAY BE UNDERVALUED BY OWNER AT POINT OF ENTRY, AND TO SELL SAME AT AUCTION. (P. 1165-HR3841Yea vote
9, STAT. 42, JULY 30, 1846
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h29v425TO PASS H.R. 1,, THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO. (P. 1189-3)HR186Nay vote
Vetoed
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h29v428TO PASS S. 68. (P. 1192)S686Nay vote
Vetoed
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h29v431TO TABLE H.R. 9 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO. (P. 1196)HR96Nay vote
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h29v432TO TABLE H.R. 1 (9029 STAT. 59, 8-6-46) AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE TREASURY, AND FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFEKEEPING, TRANSFER AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE. (P. 1196)HR16Nay vote
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h29v438TO PASS S. 127 (8-7-46), A BILL TO SURRENDER TO THE STATE OF TENNESSEE ALL TITLE OF THE U.S. TO LANDS IN TENN. SOUTH AND WEST OF THE LINE COMMONLY CALLED THE CONGRESSIONAL RESERVATION LINE, AND TO RELEASE TO SAID STATE THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH OF SS1271Yea vote
APP 8-7-1846
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h29v446TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 50 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PAYING THE 4TH AND 5TH INSTALLMENTS OF THE MEXICAN INDEMNITIES, PROVIDING THAT CLAIMANTS SHALL ACCEPT SCRIPT OF A STOCK BEARING INTEREST AT 5%, PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS.HR501Yea vote
APP AUG. 10, 1846
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h29v459TO NONCONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 66 (8-10-46), A BILL PROVIDING NAVY PENSIONS FOR FISCAL 1847, SAID AMENDMENT ELIMINATING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000 FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID PENSIONS. (P. 1221)HR661Yea vote
APP 8-10-46
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h29v493TO PASS H.R. 576, AS AMENDED. (P. 165)HR5761Yea vote
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h29v494TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE PASSED H.R. 576. (P. 166)HR5766Nay vote
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h29v495TO PASS H.R. 576.HR5761Yea vote
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h29v499TO PASS H.R. 571, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON. (P. 198-3)HR5711Yea vote
Y, 290051
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h29v506TO PASS H.R. 600, (5-9 STAT 11,, JAN. 27, 1847), TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, A LOAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 230, 231)HR6001Yea vote
Y, 290048
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h29v517TO PASS H.R. 602. (P. 245-1)HR6021Yea vote
APP 2-2-47
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h29v565TO CONCUR WITH COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 576, (2-11-47) A BILL TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE ARMY FOR A LIMITED TIME, SAID AMENDMENT MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR THE PRESIDENT DURING RECESS OF THE SENAHR5761Yea vote
APP 2-11-47
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h29v585TO PASS H.R. 612 (3-3-47), A BILL TO FURTHER EXTEND THE CHARTER OF THE UNION BANK OF GEORGETOWN IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.HR6121Yea vote
APP 3-3-1847
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h29v587TO AGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 604, A BILL PROVIDING FOR REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONS..17,18471Yea vote
APP 2-20-47
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h29v597TO PASS H.R. 597.HR5971Yea vote
APP 3-3-47
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h29v601TO PASS H.R. 636, (3-3-47), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ERECTION OF CERTAIN LIGHTHOUSES. (P. 511-2)HR631Yea vote
APP 3-3-47
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h29v602TO TABLE S. 160 (3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS. (P. 518-3)S1606Nay vote
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h29v605TO PASS S. 160. (P. 527-3)S1601Yea vote
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h29v615PRICE NO GREATER THAN THAT NOW FIXED BY LAW. TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 635 (3-3-47), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE FOR FISCAL 1848, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES A PROVISION THAT ALL ADVERTISEMENTS MADE UNDER THE ORDER OF THHR6351Yea vote
APP 3-3-47
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h29v627TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 599, PROVIDING TO PAY TO RICHIE AND HEISS, THE DEFERENCE BETWEEN RATES PRESENTLY AUTHORIZED AND THE RATES BEFORE THE PRESENT LAW TOOK EFFECT. (P. 569-2)HR5991Yea vote
APP 3-3-47
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h29v637TO PASS S. 105 (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR BRINGING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE TERMINATION. (P. 573-3)S1051Yea vote
50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47
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h29v639TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 160, (3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS. (P. 574)S1601Yea vote
APP 3-3-47
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Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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