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President James Monroe's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 15th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President James Monroe's record on U.S. House of Representatives roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the House, 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 asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
h15v1TO PASS H. R. 3 (3 STAT. 401, APP. 12/23/1817), A BILL ABOLISHING THE INTERNAL DUTIES AS THE GOVERNMENT'S INCOME HAS BECOME EXCESSIVE. (P.424)HR31Yea vote
Y, 150018
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h15v6TO PASS H. R. 28, AS AMENDED SO THAT THE PAY FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BE FIXED AT $8.00 PER DAY, AND $8.00 PER 20 MILES TRAVELING ALLOWANCE TO AND FROM CONGRESS. (P. 590)HR281Yea vote
Signed Jan. 22, 1818
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h15v16TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND THE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 40 (APP. 2-19-1818), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1818, WHICHR401Yea vote
Signed Feb. 19, 1818
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h15v18TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 63 (APP. 3/9/1818), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF MAJ. GEN. A. ST. CLAIR, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS A PENSION OF SIXTY DOL- LARS A MONTH TO GEN. ST. CLAIR. (P.853)HR631Yea vote
Signed March 9, 1818
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h15v46TO PASS H.R. 139 (4-14-18), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD. (J. P.408)HR1391Yea vote
Signed April 14, 1818
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h15v47TO PASS H. R. 157 (APP. 4/18/1818), A BILL FIXING THE TIME FOR THE NEXT MEETING OF CONGRESS.HR1571Yea vote
Signed April 18, 1818
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h15v49TO CONCUR WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 122 (4-20-18), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FOR FURNISHING THE CAPITOL AND THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THE SUM OF $30,000 FOR FURHR1221Yea vote
Signed April 20,1818
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h15v51TO RECOMMIT H. R. 122 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE TO AMEND THE BILL, ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR MATERIALS, LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER PREPARATIONS FOR THE CENTER BUILDING OF THE CAPITOL.HR1226Nay vote
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h15v55TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF S. 64 (4/18/1818), A BILL CLOSING THE PORTS OF THE U. S. AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, TO ALL VESSELS OWNED WHOLLY OR IN PART BY BRITISH SUBJECTS. (P. 311)S641Yea vote
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h15v57TO PASS H. R. 73 (APP. 4/20/1818), A BILL WHICH WOULD INCRE- ASE THE DUTIES ON IRON IN BARS AND BOLTS, IRON IN PIGS, CASTINGS, NAILS AND ALUM, AND TO DISALLOW DRAWBACK OF DUTIES ON THE RE-EXPORTATION OF GUNPOWDER.HR731Yea vote
Y, 150014
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h15v60TO ORDER THE ENGROSSMENT AND 3RD READING OF H. R. 75. (P.474)HR751Yea vote
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h15v65TO PASS THE H. J. RESOLUTION (3 STAT. 536, APP. 12/3/1818), DECLARING THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS INTO THE UNION ON AN EQUAL FOOTING WITH THE ORIGINAL STATES.HJR1Yea vote
3 STAT. 536, APP. 12/3/1818
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h15v80TO PASS H. R. 242, (APP. 2/16/1819), A BILL MAKING APPROPRI- ATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR 1819 AND THE AMENDMENTS THERETO, FOR APPROPRIATING $10,000 FOR EXTRA PAY TO NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS EM- PLOYED HR2421Yea vote
Signed Feb. 15, 1819
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h15v87TO PASS S. 2 (APP. 2/20/1819), A BILL INCREASING THE SALAR- IES OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT.S21Yea vote
Signed Feb, 20, 1819
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h15v96TO CONCUR WITH A SELECT COMMITTEE IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 238, TO STRIKE OUT: ''AND ALL CHILDREN BORN OF SLAVES WITHIN THE SAID TERRITORY, SHALL BE FREE, BUT MAY BE HELD TO SER- VICE UNTIL THE AGE OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS''. (J. P.291)HR2381Yea vote
Signed March 2, 1819
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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)






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