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President James Polk's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 30th 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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Vote#Description asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
h30v454TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 691, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $1,231,000 FOR CHEROKEE CLAIMS TO CARRY OUT THE 4TH, 5TH, AND 9TH ARTICLES OF THE TREATY DATED AUG. 6, 1846..1,18491Yea vote
APP. MAR. 3, 1849
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h30v466TO AGREE TO REPORT OF COMM. OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 699, A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE NAVAL SERVICES FOR THE 1850HR6991Yea vote
APP. MAR. 3, 1849
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h30v143TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMM. OF CONFERENCE ON S. 39, A BILL PROVIDING ADDITIONAL EXAMINERS IN THE PATENT OFFICES391Yea vote
Signed May 27,1848
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h30v474TO AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED TO H.R. 692, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE OCCUPATION OF TERRITORY CEDED BY MEXICO IN THE TREATY OF FEB. 2, 1848; THAT $200,000 BE APPROPRIATED TO MAINTAIN THIS ACT IN SAID TERRITORY; AND THAT UNTIHR6921Yea vote
APP. MAR. 3, 1849
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h30v311TO CONCUR IN SENATE AGREEMENT TO THE REPORT OF THE COMM. ON CONFERENCE ON H.R. 298.HR2981Yea vote
APP. 8/12/1848
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h30v201TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 136, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE RECORD OF INDIVIDUALS OF CHEROKEE NATION EAST OF MISSISSIPPI BE SENT TO SEC. OF TREASURY AND SUM EQUAL TO $53.33 BE DEPOSITED FOR EACH TO BE WITHDRAWN FOR THEIR REMOVAL IF DESIRHR1361Yea vote
Signed July 25, 1848
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h30v70TO PASS H.R. 104.HR1041Yea vote
Y, 300005
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h30v175TO PASS H.R. 154, A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR CERTAIN FORTIFICATIONS FOR 1849.HR1541Yea vote
Signed July 16, 1848
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h30v257TO PASS H.R. 201.HR2011Yea vote
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h30v184TO PASS H.R. 219.HR2191Yea vote
APP. 8/3/1848
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h30v81TO PASS H.R. 260 1/2, A BILL SUPPLEMENTAL TO THE ACT CONCERNING THE SUPREME COURT (APP 6/17/44).HR2601Yea vote
APP 6/17/44
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h30v439TO PASS H.R. 635, A BILL FOR RECLAMATION OF SWAMP LANDS IN LOUISIANA.HR6351Yea vote
Signed March 2, 1849
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h30v442TO PASS H.R. 685, A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF UPPER CALIFORNIA.HR6851Yea vote
Y, 300031
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h30v146TO PASS S. 31, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE PAPERS OF JAMES MADISON.S311Yea vote
Signed May 31, 1848
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h30v465TO RECEDE FROM THE NINTH AMENDMENT TO S. 152, A BILL ESTABLISHING THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF MINNESOTA, WHICH AMENDMENT POSTPONES OPERATION OF ACT UNTIL MAR. 10, 1849.S1521Yea vote
Signed March 8, 1849
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h30v441TO TABLE H.R. 685, A BILL TO ESTABLISH THE TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF UPPER CALIFORNIA.HR6856Nay vote
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h30v434TO TABLE H.R. 734, A BILL TO EXTEND THE REVENUE LAWS OF THE U.S. OVER THE TERRITORY AND WATERS OF UPPER CALIFORNIA AND TO CREATE A COLLECTION DISTRICT THEREIN.HR7346Nay vote
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h30v247TO TABLE RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE TABLING S. 324, A BILL TO ESTABLISH TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS IN OREGON, CALIF., AND NEW MEXICO.S3246Nay vote
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h30v333TO TABLE RESOLUTION TO INSTRUCT COMM. ON TERRITORIES TO REPORT A BILL OR BILLS PROVIDING A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT FOR EACH OF THE TERRITORIES OF NEW MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA AND EXCLUDING SLAVERY THEREFROM.HRE1Yea vote
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h30v456TO TABLE S. 313, A BILL TO EFFECT CERTAIN STIPULATIONS OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO OF FEB. 2, 1848 BY ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF CLAIMS.S3136Nay vote
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h30v246TO TABLE S. 324, A BILL TO ESTABLISH TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS IN OREGON, CALIF., AND NEW MEXICO.S3246Nay vote
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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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