President James Buchanan's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 36th House of RepresentativesAbout This Page
This page compiles President James Buchanan'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 | | h36v150 | TO TABLE H.R. 338 (14 STAT 178, 3/2/1861), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN, TO REGULATE AND FIX THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 2055) | HR338 | 6 | Nay vote
| Voteview | | h36v151 | TO PASS H.R. 338. (P. 2056) | HR338 | 1 | Yea vote
| Voteview | | h36v386 | TO CONCUR IN THE 85TH AND 86TH SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 338 WHICH PROVIDES TO PUT A DUTY OF 15 PER CENTUM AD VALOREM ON PERIODICALS AND PAMPHLETS, AND ALL PRINTED MATTER AND ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND PAPERS, AND ON WATCHES AND PARTS OF WATCHES, AN | HR338 | 1 | Yea vote 12 STAT 129, APP. 2/8/1861 | 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)