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President Martin Van Buren's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 25th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President Martin Van Buren'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 
h25v25TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT OF THE AMENDMENTS AND THIRD READING OF S. 1.S11Yea vote
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h25v46TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H. R. 2.HR21Yea vote
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h25v51TO TABLE S. 6.S66Nay vote
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h25v54TO AGREE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 4, (APP. 10/14/1837), A BILL TO ADJUST THE REMAINING CLAIMS UPON THE LATE DEPOSIT BANKS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BECAUSE OF NEGLECT BY THE SAID BANKS TO ANSWER THE DRAFTS OR REQUISITIOS41Yea vote
Signed Oct. 16,1837
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h25v114TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 133.S1331Yea vote
Signed March 10,1838
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h25v122TO TABLE (S. 157), A BILL TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL DUTIES UPON CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICERS, TO APPOINT RECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MONIES, AND TO REGULATE THE SAFE-KEEPING, ETC. OF THE PUBLIC MONIES OF THE UNITED STATES.S1576Nay vote
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h25v218TO PASS S. 270, TO EXTEND THE CHARTERS OF THE EXISTING BANKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.S2701Yea vote
Signed May 31, 1838
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h25v228TO PASS S. J. RES. 11.SJR111Yea vote
Signed June 1, 1838 per Record
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h25v236TO PASS S. 269.S2691Yea vote
Signed June 12,1838
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h25v238TO TABLE H. R. 706, TO REMOVE THE WALLS OF THE TREASURY BUILDING AND TO ERECT A FIRE-PROOF BUILDING FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.HR7066Nay vote
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h25v243TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO TABLE H. R. 706HR7066Nay vote
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h25v244TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO TABLE H. R. 706.HR7061Yea vote
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h25v245TO TABLE H. R. 706.HR7066Nay vote
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h25v246TO TABLE H. R. 706.HR7066Nay vote
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h25v257TO PASS S. 2.S21Yea vote
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h25v281TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H. R. 597.HR5971Yea vote
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h25v297TO PASS S. 138.S1381Yea vote
Y, 250015
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h25v300TO DISPENSE WITH FURTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE; MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF S. 384, AN ACT TO MODIFY THE LAST CLAUSE OF THE 5TH SECTION OF THE DEPOSIT ACT OF JUNE 1836, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.S3841Yea vote
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h25v302TO RECOMMIT S. 384 TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO SECURE MORE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE BILL OF PUBLIC DEPOSITS, AND TO AMEND THE BILL SO AS TO DISPENSE WITH THE USE OF BANKS AS AGENTS IN THE FISCAL OPERATIONS OF THE S3846Nay vote
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h25v304TO COMMIT S. 384 TO COMMITTEE WITH INSTRUCTIONS.S3846Nay vote
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h25v307TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE FIRST SECTION OF S. 384, WHICH CONCERNS RESTRICTIONS ON BILLS OR NOTES OF A DENOMINATION OF LESS THAN $5.S3841Yea vote
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h25v308TO PASS S. 384.S3841Yea vote
Y, 250011
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h25v313TO PASS H. R. 394.HR3941Yea vote
Signed July 7, 1838
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h25v323TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 211.S2111Yea vote
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h25v411TO TABLE S. 1, TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICE OF THE PUB- LIC LANDS.S16Nay vote
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h25v412TO PASS S. 177 (APP. 2/6/1839) (0), TO AUTHORIZE A RENEWAL OF A PATENT TO THOMAS BLANCHARD.S1771Yea vote
Signed Feb. 6, 1839, private bill
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h25v414TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE TO TABLE S. 1.S11Yea vote
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h25v442TO PASS S. 2.S21Yea vote
Signed Feb. 20,1839
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h25v447TO PASS H. R. 982, AN ACT TO ''REVIVE AND EXTEND'' THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES.HR9821Yea vote
Signed March 2, 1839
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h25v454TO TABLE S. 160, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ARMED OCCUPATION OF FLORIDA, WHICH HAS BEEN OVERRUN AND INFESTED BY WARRING INDIANS.S1606Nay vote
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h25v462TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 1176 (APP. 3/3/1839), TO GIVE THE PRESIDENT ADDITIONAL POWERS FOR THE DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST INVASION IN CERTAIN CASES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. THE AMENDMENT WOULD PREVENT THE PRESIDENT FROM RAIHR11761Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1839
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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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