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President Ulysses Grant's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 43th Senate
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This page compiles President Ulysses Grant'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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s43v1TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FOR THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, SIGNED AT WASHINGTON, D.C. ON NOV. 27, 1872, AND EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE DURATION OF THE JOINT COMMISSION ON THE SUBJECT OF CLAIMS, WITH AM.7,18731Yea vote
Req 420074
Voteview
 
s43v5NOMINATION OF STEPHEN B. PACKARD TO THE OFFICE OF U.S. MARSHALL FOR THE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA..13,18731Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s43v9NOMINATION OF JAMES F. CASEY, FOR COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW ORLEANS, LA..22,18731Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s43v15NOMINATION OF JAMES M. DUNN TO THE OFFICE OF U.S. MARSHALL FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA..26,18731Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s43v19TO PASS H.R. 481 (18-STAT-L.1), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE NAVY.HR4811Yea vote
18-STAT-L.1
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s43v20NOMINATION OF FELIX BRANNIGAN, AS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI, IN PLACE OF E. P. JACOBSON, RESIGNED..18,18731Yea vote
Nominee
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s43v46TO PASS H.R. 793.HR7931Yea vote
18-STAT-L.4
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s43v47NOMINATION OF ROBERT W. HUGHES TO UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, IN PLACE OF JOHN C. UNDERWOOD, DECEASED..14,18741Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s43v48NOMINATION OF MORRISON R. WAITE, TO CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT..21,18741Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s43v49TO PASS S. 169 (18-STAT-L.612), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MARCUS OTTERBOURG, LATE U.S. CONSUL AT MEXICO CITY AND MINISTER TO THE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO.S1691Yea vote
18-STAT-L.612
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s43v51TO PASS S. 87 (18-STAT-L.26), A BILL FACILITATING THE PROTECTION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AT THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI.S871Yea vote
18-STAT-L.26
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s43v53TO PASS H.R. 1400 (18-STAT-L.530), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF WILLIAM H. VESEY, REIMBURSING HIM FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY FAILURE OF A BANK IN WHICH HE DEPOSITED, AT ORDER OF UNITED STATES TREASURY DEPARTMENT, ALL UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MONEYS WHHR14001Yea vote
18-STAT-L.530
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s43v56TO ADJOURN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT ACTION ON THE RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF SALVADOR, SIGNED AT SAN SALVADOR, MAY 12, 1873, AND STIPULATING AN EXTENSION OF THE PERIOD FOR EXCHANGING THE RATIFI.9,18746Nay vote
Req 430032
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s43v57TO PASS S. 110 (18-STAT-L.604), A BILL GRANTING $18,500 IN FULL COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES CAUSED TO EAST TENNESSEE UNIVERSITY'S BUILDINGS AT KNOXVILLE, PROVIDING THAT THE UNIVERSITY RELEASE THE GOVERNMENT OF ALL CLAIMS.S1101Yea vote
18-STAT-L.604
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s43v59NOMINATION OF THOMAS B. SEARIGHT TO SURVEYOR GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES FOR DISTRICT OF COLORADO, IN PLACE OF WILLIAM H. LESSIG, REMOVED..10,18741Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s43v61TO PASS H.R. 792.HR7921Yea vote
Req 430023
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s43v73NOMINATION OF WILLIAM A. SIMMONS, AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF BOSTON AND CHARLESTON, MASS. IN PLACE OF THOMAS RUSSELL, RESIGNED..27,18741Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s43v74NOMINATION OF SAMUEL BARD AS DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT ATLANTA, FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA..2,18741Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s43v84NOMINATION OF THOMAS B. VAN BUREN AS UNITED STATES CONSUL AT KANAGAWA, IN PLACE OF HENRY C. WAYNE, APPOINTED DURING A RECESS OF THE SENATE AND RESIGNED..24,18741Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s43v119TO PASS S. 617.S6176Nay vote
Vetoed
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s43v127TO PASS S. 378.S3781Yea vote
18-STAT-482
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s43v130TO CONCUR IN A HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 350 (18-STAT-L.43), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS OF THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL COMPANY. THE AMENDMENT PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF BONDHOLDERS OF THE LOUISVILLE AND PORTLAND CANAL COMPANY BS3501Yea vote
18-STAT-L.43
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s43v133TO PASS H.R. 1573 (18-STAT-L.41), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CITIZENS' NATIONAL BANK OF HAGERSTOWN, MD. TO CHANGE ITS LOCATION TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.HR15731Yea vote
18-STAT-L.41
Voteview
 
s43v135TO PASS S. 617 OVER A PRESIDENTIAL VETO.S6176Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s43v136TO PASS S. 320 (18-STAT-L.338), A BILL FIXING THE NUMBER OF PAYMASTERS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY.S3201Yea vote
18-STAT-L.338
Voteview
 
s43v138TO PASS S. 486 (18-STAT-L.203), A BILL CONTINUING CERTAIN GRANTS MADE TO THE TERRITORY AND STATE OF MINNESOTA TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAINT PAUL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.S4861Yea vote
18-STAT-L.203
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s43v139NOMINATION OF A. B. HALL AS DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT GALVESTON TEXAS.71,8741Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s43v151TO PASS S. 7.S71Yea vote
18-STAT-L.245
Voteview
 
s43v156TO AMEND H.R. 1572, BY REDUCING RATES ON BONDS TO FOUR AND ONE HALF PER CENT (IN LIEU OF FIVE PER CENT) PER ANNUM AFTER TEN YEARS FROM THEIR ISSUE DATE AND BEARING INTEREST PAYABLE QUARTERLY.HR15721Yea vote
Req 410010
Voteview
 
s43v178TO PASS S. 1.S11Yea vote
18-STAT-L. 335
Voteview
 
s43v182TO PASS H.R. 1394, A BILL RELATING TO THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION AT PHILADELPHIA.HR13941Yea vote
18-STAT-L.53
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s43v191NOMINATION OF WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON AS SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.E2,18741Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s43v217TO PASS H.R. 3171.HR31711Yea vote
18-STAT-L.186
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s43v220TO PASS H.R. 2697 (18-STAT-L.77), A BILL CREATING AN ADDITIONAL MAJOR OF ARTILLERY AND PROMOTING CAPTAIN JAMES M. ROBERTSON.HR26971Yea vote
18-STAT-L.77
Voteview
 
s43v226TO PASS H.R. 3511.HR35111Yea vote
18-STAT-L.470
Voteview
 
s43v235TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3166 (18-STAT-128), A BILL CORRECTING THE RATE OF COMMISSION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE ARMY.HR31661Yea vote
18-STAT-128
Voteview
 
s43v240NOMINATION OF EDWARD M. MCCOOK AS GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF COLORADO, IN PLACE OF S. J. ELLIOTT, REMOVED.E19,18741Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s43v241TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1572.HR15721Yea vote
18-STAT-L.123
Voteview
 
s43v248TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3600, WHICH APPROPRIATES $15,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF 640 ACRES IN IDAHO FOR AN INDIAN AGENCY STATION.HR36001Yea vote
18-STAT-L.204
Voteview
 
s43v266TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 7.S71Yea vote
18-STAT-L.245
Voteview
 
s43v267TO CONSIDER H.R. 3097 (18-STAT-L.253), A BILL RELATING TO COURTS AND JUDICIAL OFFICES IN THE TERRITORY OF UTAH.HR30971Yea vote
Req 430021
Voteview
 
s43v269NOMINATION OF ALEXANDER R. SHEPHERD AS GOVERNOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.E23,18741Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s43v270TO TABLE MOTION TO CONSIDER H.R. 435 (18-STAT-L.474), A BILL FOR THE ADMISSION OF COLORADO INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES.HR4356Nay vote
Req 430028
Voteview
 
s43v274TO CONSIDER S. 1044 (18-STAT-296), A BILL FOR THE RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENT.S10441Yea vote
Req 430042
Voteview
 
s43v278TO PASS S. 1044.S10441Yea vote
18-STAT-296
Voteview
 
s43v285TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3818, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,000 FOR PRINCIPAL CLERK'S SALARY IN THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.HR38181Yea vote
18-STAT-L.343
Voteview
 
s43v288TO PASS H.R. 3080, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SENECA INDIANS TO LEASE LANDS WITHIN THE CATTARAUGUS AND ALLEGANY RESERVATIONS AND TO CONFIRM TO EXISTING LEASES.HR30801Yea vote
18-STAT-330
Voteview
 
s43v308TO PASS H.R. 3658 (18-STAT-L.630), A BILL PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT TO WILLIAM J. COITE, LATE ASSISTANT POSTMASTER OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY OF $953.33, BEING THE AMOUNT MISTAKENLY RETURNED BY HIS CLERK DURING HIS ABSENCE FOR SICKNESS.HR36581Yea vote
18-STAT-L.630
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s43v334TO PASS H.J.R. 51, A RESOLUTION GIVING PRECEDENCE FOR APPOINTMENTS TO SOLDIERS WOUNDED IN THE CIVIL WAR, AND THEIR WIVES, WIDOWS AND ORPHANS, WHO HAVE SATISFACTORILY PASSED CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.HJR516Nay vote
Vetoed
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s43v336TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT H.R. 3821, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $375,000 FOR CARE OF THE APACHE INDIANS IN ARIZONA, WHO HAVE BEEN OR MAY BE COLLECTED ON RESERVATIONS, AND THE SUM OF $125,000 TO BE USED FOR THE SAME PURPOSE IN NEW MEXICO.HR38211Yea vote
18-STAT-L.420
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s43v365TO PASS H.R. 435.HR4351Yea vote
18-STAT-L.475
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s43v379TO PASS H.R. 796.HR7961Yea vote
18-STAT-L.335
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s43v384TO PASS H.R. 2685 (18-STAT-679), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF $9606.36, TO JOHN ALDRIDGE, OF MCNAIRY COUNTY, TENN., FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF COTTON ON HIS PROPERTY BY DISLOYAL CITIZENS OF AND AROUND HENDERSON STATION, TENN., SUM PAID TO BEHR26851Yea vote
18-STAT-679
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s43v388TO PASS H.R. 3341.HR33416Nay vote
Vetoed
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s43v393TO AMEND H.R. 4680, BY STRIKING OUT THE FIRST AND SECOND SECTIONS, WHICH PROVIDES FOR INCREASING THE TAX ON WHISKEY AND TOBACCO.HR46806Nay vote
Req 430053
Voteview
 
s43v395TO PASS H.R. 4680.HR46801Yea vote
18-STAT-L.339
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s43v413TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4740, WHICH INCREASES FROM $160,000 TO $560,000, THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE TENNESSEE RIVER BELOW CHATTANOOGA, INCLUDING THE MUSCLE SHOALS, ALSO $40,000 FOR IMPROVEMENTS ABOVE CHATTANOOGA.HR47401Yea vote
18-STAT-456
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s43v415TO PASS H.R. 4692 (18-STAT-L.637), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS REPORTED AND ALLOWED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF CLAIMS.HR46921Yea vote
18-STAT-L.637
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  • 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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