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 | | h37v601 | PRISONERS OF WAR, THAT JUDGEMENTS MAY BE APPEALED TO THE SUPREME COURT, AND THAT NO SUIT SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR AR- REST UNLESS BEGUN WITHIN 2 YEARS AFTER ARREST. (P.1354-2) TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON H. R. 591 (C | HR591 | 1 | Yea vote C81-12 STAT. 755, APP. 3/3/1863 | 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)