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 | | h37v99 | TO PASS S. 164 (12 STAT. 332), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRE- SIDENT TO APPOINT TWO ADDITIONAL SECRETARIES OF WAR, AT $3000 PER ANNUM EACH, TO PERFORM THE DUTIES AS PRESCRIBED BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR, FOR THE DURATION OF ONE YEAR. (P.427-2) | S164 | 1 | Yea vote 12 STAT. 332, Signed January 21, 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)