President Abraham Lincoln's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 39th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President Abraham Lincoln'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.
| Vote# | Description asc / dsc | Bill/Res | Pres "Vote" | Pres Notes | More info | | | h39v281 | TO PASS S. 317 (14 STAT 79, 7/3/1866), A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE FROM THE MO. RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN AND TO SECURE TO THE GOVERNMENT THE USE OF SAME FOR POSTAL, MILITARY AND OTHER PUR | S317 | 1 | Yea vote
14 STAT 79, 7/3/1866 | Voteview | |
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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)
