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 | | h37v271 | TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 374 (12 STAT. 439, APP. 6/19/1862), A BILL TO SECURE FREEDOM TO ALL PERSONS WITHIN THE TERRITORIES OF U. S.; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THERE SHALL BE NEITHER SLAVERY NOR INVOLUNTARY SERVI- TUDE IN AN | HR374 | 1 | Yea vote 12 STAT. 439, APP. 6/19/1862 | 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)