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 | |
s37v753 | TO CONCUR IN A HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 511, PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSONS CAUGHT ACTING AS SPIES AROUND MILITARY ENCAMPMENTS, FORTS, OR FORTIFICATIONS, DURING TIME OF WAR, SHALL UPON CONVICTION OF A GENERAL COURT MARTIAL OR MILITARY COMMISSION, SUFF | S511 | 1 | Yea vote 12 STAT 731, APP. MAR. 3, 1863 | 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)