President James Polk's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 29th House of RepresentativesAbout This Page
This page compiles President James Polk'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.
Vote# | Description asc / dsc | Bill/Res | Pres "Vote" | Pres Notes | More info | | h29v137 | 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 | HR38 | 6 | Nay vote
| Voteview | | h29v138 | 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. | HR38 | 6 | Nay vote
| Voteview | | h29v139 | 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 | HR38 | 1 | Yea vote Y, 290021 | Voteview | |
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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)