President Abraham Lincoln's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 37th House of RepresentativesAbout This Page
This page compiles President Abraham Lincoln'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 | | h37v90 | TO PASS H. J. RES. 32 (12 STAT. 612), DECLARING THE INTENT OF CONGRESS TO IMPOSE A DIRECT TAX, TO SECURE AN ANNUAL RE- VENUE OF NOT LESS THAN $150,000,000, IN ORDER TO PAY THE ORDINARY EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT, THE INTEREST ON NATION- IAL LOA | HJR32 | 1 | Yea vote Signed January 21, 1862, 12 STAT. 612 | 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)