President Abraham Lincoln's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 37th SenateAbout This Page
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.
Vote# | Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dsc | Bill/Res | Pres "Vote" | Pres Notes | More info | |
s37v236 | TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT, MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 242, WHICH AMENDMENT MAKES APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMPLETION OF AN IRON-CLAD WARSHIP, PROVIDED THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY JUDGES THE BATTERY TO BE EFFICIENT. (P. 1431-1) | HR242 | 1 | Yea vote 12 STAT 380, APP. APR. 17, 1862 | 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)