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President Martin Van Buren's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 26th 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 
h26v697TO ADOPT AMENDMENT TO H.R. 529, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROP- RIATE $10,000 FOR THE SEMINOLES WHO SURRENDER FOR EMIGRATION. (P. 162-2)HR5291Yea vote
Signed Feb. 18, 1841
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h26v617TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5, THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. SUSPEND CERTAIN AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS IN CASE OF DEFICIENCY OF CUSTOMS RECEIPTS OR FAILURE OF U.S. BANK AND DEPOSIT BANKS TO PAY THE DEBTS DUE FROM THEM.HR51Yea vote
Signed July 20, 1840
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h26v601TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4, SAID AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE APPROXIMATELY $32,000 TO EFFECT THE TREATY WITH THE STOCKBRIDGE AND MAUME INDIAN TRIBE.HR41Yea vote
Signed July 20, 1840
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h26v609TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6, SAID AMENDMENT TO STRIKE OUT: ''FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SITE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRY DOCK FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE IN THE HARBOR OF N.Y., AS AUTHORIZED BY THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1835.''HR61Yea vote
Signed July 20, 1840
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h26v328TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 8, SAID AMENDMENT ELIMINATING AN APPROPRIATION OF $45,000 FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. (P. 384-1)HR81Yea vote
Signed May 8, 1840
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h26v686TO CONCUR WITH AMENDMENT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H.R. 598, SAID AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS BETWEEN THE THIRD OF MARCH AND CLOSE OF YEAR, REGARDLESS OF AMOUNT ISSUED BY PREVIOUS ADMINHR5981Yea vote
Signed Feb. 15, 1841
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h26v530TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, THAT H.R. 465 BE ENGROSSED AND READ FOR THIRD TIME.HR4651Yea vote
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h26v259TO PASS H.R. 18. (P. 294-1)HR181Yea vote
Signed March 31, 1840
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h26v534TO PASS H.R. 465, AS AMENDED.HR4651Yea vote
Y, 260012
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h26v657TO PASS H.R. 536, AS AMENDED, SAID AMENDMENTS LIMITING OPERATION OF BILL TO MARCH 3, 1843, AND CHARGING SUPPORT OF SAID LUNATICS TO THE DIST. OF COLUMBIA. (P. 88-3)HR5391Yea vote
Signed Aug. 3, 1841
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h26v710TO PASS H.R. 607. (P. 176-2)HR6071Yea vote
Signed Feb. 18, 1841
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h26v403TO PASS S. 12. (P. 421)S121Yea vote
Signed June 1, 1840
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h26v504TO PASS S. 127.S1271Yea vote
Y, 260009, 260011
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h26v700TO PASS S. 175, (APP. 2-18-41), A BILL TO ENCOURAGE THE INTRODUCTION, AND PROMOTE THE CULTIVATION OF, TROPICAL PLANTS..12,18411Yea vote
Signed Feb. 18, 1841 per Record, might be private bill
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h26v174TO PASS S. 179, AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE SALARY OF COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS FROM $3,000 TO $2,500. (P. 232-1)S1791Yea vote
Y, 260017
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h26v557TO PASS S.J.R. 16, AS AMENDED.SJR161Yea vote
Signed July 20, 1840
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h26v532TO PUT THE MAIN QUESTION, ON READING H.R. 465 FOR THIRD TIME.HR4651Yea vote
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h26v175TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. 179, WAS PASSED. (P. 232-2)S1796Nay vote
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h26v533TO TABLE H.R. 465.HR4656Nay vote
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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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