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President Abraham Lincoln's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 37th Senate
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This page compiles President Abraham Lincoln's record on U.S. Senate roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the Senate, 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 (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
s37v1TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF MONTGOMERY BLAIR TO BE POSTMASTER GENERAL OF THE U. S. (P. 289, 290).5,18611Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s37v2TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD BATES TO BE ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE U. S. (P. 290).5,18611Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s37v102TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF BENJAMIN F. BUTLER TO BE MAJOR-GENERAL. (P. 558, 489, 493, 553).5,18611Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s37v103TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF NATHANIEL LYON TO BE BRIGADIER-GENERAL. (P. 558, 489).5,18611Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s37v104TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN POPE TO BE BRIGADIER-GENERAL. (P. 489).5,18611Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s37v106TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF J. M. POTTER TO BE AN ADDITIONAL PAYMASTER UNDER THE ACT APPROVED JULY 5, 1838. (P. 503).5,18611Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s37v107TO CONSNET TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM H. EMORY TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONEL. (P. 506).5,18611Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 

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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