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 | |
s37v114 | TO AMEND S. 72 (12 STAT 326, APP. AUG. 6, 1861), AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PAY OF TROOPS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT PROCLAMATIONS, ORDERS, AND ACTS OF THE PRESIDENT RELATING TO THE ARMY AND NAVY, ISSUED AFTER MARCH 4, 1861, ARE LEGAL AND VALID | S72 | 1 | Yea vote Req 370001-370004 | 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)