President James Polk Record on Roll Call Votes in 29th House of Representatives

TO TABLE A JOINT RESOLUTION (9 STAT. 108, DEC. 29, 1845), TO ADMIT TEXAS INTO THE UNION. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF TEXAS AS A STATE. (P. 65-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 48 (JUNE 27, 1846) INDIAN DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1847. (P. 408,411) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 18. (P. 530) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 38, WHICH SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENT, BY VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PRIVATES IN EACH OR ANY OF COMPANIES OF EXISTING REGIMENTS OF DRAGOON, ARTILLERY AND INFANTRY TO ANY NEMBER NOT SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE A SUBSTITUTE TO H.R. 38, SAID SUBSTITUTE AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PRIVATES IN ANY COMPANY OF REGIMENTS OF DRAGOONS OR ARTILLERY OR INFANTRY, BY VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 38, WHICH AS AMENDED AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PRIVATES IN ANY COMPANIES OF DRAGOONS, ARTILLERY OR INFANTRY, NOT TO EXCEED 80, AND TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY VOLUNTARY ENLISTMENT. THE TITLE OF THE BILL WAS ALSO SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 179 (MAY 8, 1846) A BILL TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1846. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 1 (90-9 STAT 59, AUGUST 6, 1846), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE TREASURY AND FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFKEEPING, TRANSFER AND DISBURSMENTS OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 29. (P. 658-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 7. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 5. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 235 (AUGUST 3, 1846), A BILL GRANTING THE RIGHT OF PRE-EMPTION TO ACTUAL SETTLERS ON THE LANDS ACQUIRED BY TREATY FROM THE MIAMI INDIANS IN INDIANA. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 259 (JULY 9, 1846), A BILL TO RETROCEDE THE COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA, IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO VA. (P. 778) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AMEND H.R. 146 (16-9 STAT. 9, MAY 13, 1846), A BILL RELATING TO THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO, BY SUBSTITUTING FOR THE FIRST SECTION OF THE BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS, LANGUAGE AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 145. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 21, (MAY 15, 1846), A BILL FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF A COMPANY OF SAPPERS, MINERS, AND PONTONNIERS. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 145 (16-9 STAT. 9, MAY 13, 1846), A BILL FOR THE PROSECUTION OF THE WAR WITH MEXICO BY ELIMINATING A CLAUSE RELATING TO PAYING VOLUNTEER MOUNTED CORPS FOR THE USE AND RISK OF THEIR HORSES. SEE VOTEVIEW.

THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT TO S. 29, WHICH PROVIDES THAT ALL OFFICERS SHALL BE SELECTED FROM THE REGULAR LINE OF THE U.S. ARMY. (P. 830-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 49 (AUGUST 8, 1846), ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1847. (P. 843-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 185. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 136 (AUG. 8, 1846), A BILL TO PAY THE HEIRS OF DR. JOHN GRAY, DECEASED FOR PROPERTY DESTROYED BY THE BRITISH FORCES IN THE WAR OF 1812. (P. 256,934) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 157 (AUG. 8, 1846), GRANTING A PENSION TO ORIS CROSBY FOR INJURIES RECEIVED IN WAR OF 1812. (P. 279,935) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 51. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H.R. 384 (74-9 STAT 42, JULY 30, 1846), A BILL TO REDUCE THE DUTY ON IMPORTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1052-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 384. (P. 1053-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO ORDER THIRD READING OS S. 12, A BILL TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 107681078) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO PASS S. 12. (THE SPEAKER VOTED IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.) (P. 1078) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE S. 12. (P. 1079-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH S. 12 WAS TABLED. (P. 1079-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE S. 12. (P. 1080) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 194 (AUGUST 10, 1846), A BILL TO PAY ABRAHAM HORBACK THE AMOUNT OF A DRAFT BY JAMES REESIDE, THEN A MAIL CONTRACTOR IN THE P.O. DEPATRMENT AND ACCEPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND DULY PROTESTED FOR NON-PAYMENT. (P. 352,932,1080) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H.R. 9, A BILL TO REDUCE AND GRADUATE THE PRICE OF THE PUBLIC LANDS. (P. 1087-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H.R. 9. (P. 1088-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H.R. 9. (P. 1089) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 9. (P. 1094) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 492 (JULY 22, 1846), A BILL AUTHORIZING AN ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES AND BONDS. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 491, (JULY 21, 1846), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER TROOPS TO BE EMPLOYED IN THE WAR WITH MEXICO. (P. 1107-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 345 (8-8-46), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO JUSTIN JACOBS, FOR SERVICES IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S.J. RES. 3 (7-23-46), REGULATING THE PRINTING OF CONGRESS AND ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION FOR SAME. (P. 1128,1058) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 92. (P. 1146) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H.R. 384. (P. 1165) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H.R. 384. (P. 1165) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 384, ELIMINATING THE 9TH SECTION, WHICH ALLOWS U.S. APPRAISERS TO SEIZE ANY PARCEL, PACKAGE, OR QUANTITY OF GOODS WHICH MAY BE UNDERVALUED BY OWNER AT POINT OF ENTRY, AND TO SELL SAME AT AUCTION. (P. 1165- SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 1,, THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO. (P. 1189-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 68. (P. 1192) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H.R. 9 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO. (P. 1196) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE H.R. 1 (9029 STAT. 59, 8-6-46) AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE TREASURY, AND FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFEKEEPING, TRANSFER AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE. (P. 1196) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 127 (8-7-46), A BILL TO SURRENDER TO THE STATE OF TENNESSEE ALL TITLE OF THE U.S. TO LANDS IN TENN. SOUTH AND WEST OF THE LINE COMMONLY CALLED THE CONGRESSIONAL RESERVATION LINE, AND TO RELEASE TO SAID STATE THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH OF S SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 50 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PAYING THE 4TH AND 5TH INSTALLMENTS OF THE MEXICAN INDEMNITIES, PROVIDING THAT CLAIMANTS SHALL ACCEPT SCRIPT OF A STOCK BEARING INTEREST AT 5%, PAYABLE IN 5 YEARS. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO NONCONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 66 (8-10-46), A BILL PROVIDING NAVY PENSIONS FOR FISCAL 1847, SAID AMENDMENT ELIMINATING AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,000 FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID PENSIONS. (P. 1221) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 576, AS AMENDED. (P. 165) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE PASSED H.R. 576. (P. 166) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 576. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 571, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON. (P. 198-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 600, (5-9 STAT 11,, JAN. 27, 1847), TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES, A LOAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 230, 231) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 602. (P. 245-1) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR WITH COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR DISAGREEMENT WITH A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 576, (2-11-47) A BILL TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE ARMY FOR A LIMITED TIME, SAID AMENDMENT MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR THE PRESIDENT DURING RECESS OF THE SENA SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 612 (3-3-47), A BILL TO FURTHER EXTEND THE CHARTER OF THE UNION BANK OF GEORGETOWN IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 604, A BILL PROVIDING FOR REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONS. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 597. SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS H.R. 636, (3-3-47), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE ERECTION OF CERTAIN LIGHTHOUSES. (P. 511-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO TABLE S. 160 (3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS. (P. 518-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 160. (P. 527-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

PRICE NO GREATER THAN THAT NOW FIXED BY LAW. TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 635 (3-3-47), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE FOR FISCAL 1848, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES A PROVISION THAT ALL ADVERTISEMENTS MADE UNDER THE ORDER OF TH SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 599, PROVIDING TO PAY TO RICHIE AND HEISS, THE DEFERENCE BETWEEN RATES PRESENTLY AUTHORIZED AND THE RATES BEFORE THE PRESENT LAW TOOK EFFECT. (P. 569-2) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO PASS S. 105 (50-9 STAT 174, 3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR BRINGING THE WAR WITH MEXICO TO A SPEEDY AND HONORABLE TERMINATION. (P. 573-3) SEE VOTEVIEW.

TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 160, (3-3-47), AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER OF GENERAL OFFICERS. (P. 574) SEE VOTEVIEW.