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President Ulysses Grant's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 41st House of Representatives
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This page compiles President Ulysses Grant'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.
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h41v439TO TABLE MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH WAS REJECTED AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2045, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD ABOLISH INCOME TAX. (P. 5416-1)HR20456Nay vote
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h41v485TO TABLE H.J. RES. 413, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A COMMISSION IN REGARD TO SAN DOMINGO. (P. 66-3)HJR4136Nay vote
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h41v121TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE AGREED TO THE REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS IN FAVOR OF THE RIGHTS OF CHARLES H. PORTER TO A SEAT IN THIS HOUSE AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM VIRGINIA. (P. 824-2)HRE1Yea vote
Req 410005, voteview=9 (typo)
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h41v278TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REDUCE THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P. 3727-1)HR1Yea vote
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h41v94TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER H.J. RES. 76, A BILL DECLARING VIRGINIA ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION IN THE CONGRESS OF THE U. S. (P. 243-2)HR761Yea vote
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h41v622TO SUSPEND RULES AND PASS H.R. 2994, A BILL TO REPEAL THE INCOME TAX, FIRST DISCHARGING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION THEREOF. (P. 1851-2)HR29946Nay vote
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h41v438TO SUSPEND RULES AND INTRODUCE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2045, A BILL TO REDUCE INTERNAL TAXES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD ABOLISH INCOME TAX. (P. 5415-1)HR20456Nay vote
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h41v506TO PASS S.J. RES. 262.SJR2621Yea vote
16 STAT 591, 1/12/71
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h41v449TO PASS S.J. RES. 217 (16 STAT 387, 7/13/70), PAYING EXPENSES OF INDIAN DELEGATIONS VISITING THE CITY OF WASH. (P. 5449-3)SJR2171Yea vote
16 STAT 387, 7/13/70
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h41v235TO PASS S.J. RES. 159 (16 STAT 374, 5/5/70), AUTHORIZING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO PRESCRIBE AN EARLIER TIME FOR THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS BY ACCEPTED BIDDERS. (P. 3125-2)SJR1591Yea vote
16 STAT 374, 5/5/70
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h41v296TO PASS S.J. RES. 121. (P. 3263-1)SJR1211Yea vote
16 STAT 378, 5/31/70
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h41v557TO PASS S.J. RES. 108 (16 STAT 597, 2/16/71), TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO PERMIT WILLIAM L. HANSCOM, LATE NAVAL CONSTRUCTOR OF THE U.S. NAVY TO WITHDRAW HIS RESIGNATION OF THAT OFFICE. (P. 1124-2)SJR1081Yea vote
16 STAT 597, 2/16/71
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h41v221TO PASS S. 95 (16 STAT 149, 6/11/70), A BILL REGARDING THE HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION IN ARKAN.. (P. 2929-1)S951Yea vote
16 STAT 149, 6/11/70
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h41v409TO PASS S. 947 (16 STAT 189, 7/7/70), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF WATER COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MISS. RIVER AND LAKE MICHIGAN BY THE WISCONSIN AND FOX RIVERS. (P. 5011)S9471Yea vote
16 STAT 189, 7/7/70
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h41v523TO PASS S. 594, A BILL TO PROVIDE A GOVERNMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 639-3)S5941Yea vote
16 STAT 419, 2/21/71
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h41v403TO PASS S. 558 INCORPORATING THE NATIONAL BOLIVIAN NAVIGATION COMPANY. (P. 4844-2)S5581Yea vote
16 STAT 168, 6/29/70
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h41v123TO PASS S. 47 (16 STAT 613, 2/12/70), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF S.H. SAYLES. (P. 647-3)S471Yea vote
16 STAT 613, 2/12/70
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h41v44TO PASS S. 44 (16 STAT 44), A BILL TO AMEND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 337-1, 2)S441Yea vote
16 STAT 44
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h41v148TO PASS S. 436 (16 STAT 614, 3/7/70), A BILL TO RELIEVE CER- TAIN PERSONS THEREIN NAMED FROM LEGAL AND POLITICAL DISABIL- ITIES IMPOSED BY THE 14TH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE U. S. AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.S4361Yea vote
16 STAT 614, 3/7/70
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h41v233TO PASS S. 396, A BILL GRANTING LANDS FOR A RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE IN OREGON. (P. 3109-3)S3961Yea vote
16 STAT 94, 5/4/70
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h41v430TO PASS S. 378 AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON CONGERENCE. (P. 5302-1)S3781Yea vote
C252-16 STAT 251, 7/12/70
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h41v164TO PASS S. 374 (16 STAT 76, 3/8/70), A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED ''AN ACT TO EXTEND THE TERMS FOR THE LITTLE ROCK AND FT. SMITH RAILROAD'' TO COMPLETE THE FIRST SECTION OF TWENTY MILES OF SAID ROAD. (P. 1698-1)S3741Yea vote
16 STAT 76, 3/8/70
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h41v407TO PASS S. 32 (16 STAT 180, 7/1/70), A BILL TO PREVENT THE EXTERMINATION OF FURBEARING ANIMALS IN ALASKA. (P. 4944-2)S321Yea vote
16 STAT 180, 7/1/70
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h41v98TO PASS S. 281. (P. 243-3)S2811Yea vote
16 STAT 59, 12/22/69
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h41v472TO PASS S. 272 (16 STAT 657, 7/15/70), A BILL TO SETTLE THE CLAIM OF THE HEIRS OF THE LATE COL. WILLIAM GATES OF THE U.S. ARMY, BEING THE AMOUNT OF HIS SHARE OF PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF SCHOONER, OREG., APRIL 1847 AT PORT OF TAMPICO.S2721Yea vote
16 STAT 657, 7/15/70
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h41v20TO PASS S. 23 (16 STAT 3), PROVIDING FOR FURTHER SECURITY OF EQUAL RIGHTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 79)S231Yea vote
16 STAT 3
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h41v535TO PASS S. 218 (16 STAT 412, 2/15/71), PRESCRIBING AN OATH OF OFFICE TO BE TAKEN BY PERSONS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE LATE WAR OF THE REBELLION BUT WHO ARE NOT DISQUALIFIED FROM HOLDING OFFICE BY THE 14TH AMENDMENT OF THE U.S. CONSTITU- TION. (P.S2181Yea vote
16 STAT 412, 2/15/71
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h41v50TO PASS S. 200 (16 STAT 8), A BILL RELATING TO THE FREEDMEN'S HOSPITAL WHICH DIRECTS THE COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS TO CONTINUE THE FREEDMEN'S HOSPITALS AT RICHMOND, VA., AND VICKSBURG, MISS., AND IN DS2001Yea vote
16 STAT 8
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h41v395TO PASS OVER VETO OF PRESIDENT S. 273, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF ROLLIN WHITE. (P. 4699-3)S2736Nay vote
Vetoed
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h41v122TO PASS H.R. 986, A BILL TO ABOLISH THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE. (P. 828-1)HR9861Yea vote
Y, 410022
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h41v108TO PASS H.R. 783. (P. 362-2)HR7831Yea vote
16 STAT 62, 1/26/70
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h41v132TO PASS H.R. 435, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 960-3)HR4351Yea vote
16 STAT 65, 2/15/70
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h41v61TO PASS H.R. 405 (16 STAT 40), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE SUBMIS- SION OF THE CONSTITUTIONS OF VIRGINIA, MISSISSIPPI, AND TEXAS TO A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE AND AUTHORIZE THE ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS PROVIDED BY THE SAID CONSTITUTIONS AND MEMBERS OF CONGHRE4051Yea vote
Y, 410002
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h41v56TO PASS H.R. 367 (16 STAT 44), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1870 AND 1869. (P. 600-1)HRE3671Yea vote
16 STAT 44
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h41v69TO PASS H.R. 331, A BILL TO RELIEVE CERTAIN PERSONS NAMED IN THE BILL FROM LEGAL AND POLITICAL DISABILITIES IMPOSED BY THE 14TH AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR OTHER PRUPOSES. (P. 335-3)HRE3311Yea vote
Signed March 7, 1870
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h41v613TO PASS H.R. 3064. (P. 1758-1)HR30641Yea vote
16 STAT 495
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h41v565TO PASS H.R. 2634 TO AMEND AN ACT APPROVED MAY 31, 1870 ENTITLED ''AN ACT TO ENFORCE THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS OF THE U.S. TO VOTE IN THE SEVERAL STATES OF THIS UNION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 1285-1)HR26341Yea vote
16 STAT 433, 2/28/71
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h41v392TO PASS H.R. 253 (16 STAT 196, 7/8/70), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ALLOWANCE OF THE CLAIM OF THE STATE OF MINN. TO LANDS FOR THE SUPPORT OF A STATE UNIVERSITY. (P. 4685-3)HR2531Yea vote
16 STAT 196, 7/8/70
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h41v484TO PASS H.R. 2508, A BILL TO REPEAL SEVERAL ACTS RELATING TO THE TENURE OF CIVIL OFFICES. (P. 65-3)HR25081Yea vote
Y, 410017
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h41v394TO PASS H.R. 2104 PROVIDING FOR REFUNDING OF THE INTEREST PAID BY MASSACHUSETTS ON MONEY EXPENDED BY HER ON ACCOUNT OF THE WAR OF 1812. (P. 4692-1)HR21041Yea vote
16 STAT 197, 7/8/70
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h41v236TO PASS H.R. 1950 (16 STAT 653, 7/14/70), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO MARY LINCOLN. (P. 3152-1)HR19501Yea vote
16 STAT 653, 7/14/70
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h41v211TO PASS H.R. 1823, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE APPORTIONMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO CONGRESS. (P. 2756-1)HR18231Yea vote
Signed May 6, 1870
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h41v170TO PASS H.R. 1335, A BILL TO ADMIT GEORGIA TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS. (P. 1674-1)HR13351Yea vote
16 STAT 363, 7/15/70
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h41v129TO PASS H.R. 1096, REGARDING THE ADMITTANCE OF MISSISSIPPI TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS. (P. 1013-2)HR10961Yea vote
16 STAT 67, 2/23/70
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h41v18TO PASS H.J. RES. 6 (16 STAT 56), TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. (P. 77-2)HJR61Yea vote
16 STAT 56
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h41v573TO PASS H.J. RES. 464, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A COMMISSION ON THE NORTHWESTERN BOUNDARY.HJR4641Yea vote
Y, 410044
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h41v491TO PASS H.J. RES. 428 (16 STAT 589, 12/20/70), A BILL RELAT- ING TO THE ERECTION OF BUILDINGS AT WASHINGTON CENTRE MAR- KET TO MEET NEEDS OF PUBLIC. (P. 171-2)HJR4281Yea vote
16 STAT 589, 12/20/70
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h41v38TO PASS H.J. RES. 4, A BILL RELATIVE TO STEAMBOATS AND OTHER VESSELS OWNED IN THE LOYAL STATES. (P. 278-2)HJR41Yea vote
Signed December 23, 1869
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h41v173TO PASS H.J. RES. 191 (16 STAT 663, 3/18/70), APPROPRIATING 1 YEAR'S SALARY TO THE WIDOW OF THE LATE EDWIN M. STANTON, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 1933-3)HJR1911Yea vote
16 STAT 663, 3/18/70
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h41v127TO PASS A RESOLUTION THAT GEORGE W. BOOKER BE ALLOWED NOW TO TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE AS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. (P. 947-3)HRE1Yea vote
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h41v396TO CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 86 (16 STAT 382, 6/28/70), REGARDING THE SALE OF CERTAIN LANDS IN CALI. TO THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. (P. 4701-3)HR861Yea vote
16 STAT 382, 6/28/70
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h41v373TO CONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 781 (16 STAT 221, 7/11/70), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS FOR FISCAL 1871, BY KEEPING INTACT TRUST FUND OF $14,000,000 ESTABLISHED FROM PRIZE MONEY FOR PAYMENT OHJR7811Yea vote
16 STAT 221, 7/11/70
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h41v34TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.J. RES. 30 (16 STAT 52), A BILL TO SUPPLY OMISSIONS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF CERTAIN AP- PROPRIATION ACTS APPROVED MARCH 3, 1869. (P. 224-3)HJR301Yea vote
16 STAT 52
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h41v355TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS 177-181 TO H.R. 974 WHICH PROVIDE FOR MISCELLEANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS. (P. 4361-1) (JOURNAL-- TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPRO- PRIATIONS TO H.R. 974, BY REQUIRING THAT COMPENSATION OF ALL SUCH OFFICEHR9741Yea vote
16 STAT 230, 7/12/70
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h41v117TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 783, PRESCRIBING A LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS AS TO LOYALTY AND CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES OF VIOLATIONS. (P. 716-1)HR7831Yea vote
16 STAT 62, 1/26/70
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h41v313TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1977 (16 STAT 148, 6/6- -/70), A BILL TO SUPPLY A DEFICIENCY IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND DELEGATES OF TERRITORIES FOR FISCAL 1870, BY ADDING $1,400,000 HR19771Yea vote
16 STAT 148, 6/6- -/70
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h41v189TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1536, REGARDING THE ADMISSION OF TEXAS TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS, WHICH PROVIDES FURTHER THAT THIS ACT SHALL NOT AFFECT IN ANY MANNER THE CONDITIONS AND GUARANTEES UPON WHICH THIS STATE OF TEXAS WAS ACCHR15361Yea vote
16 STAT 80, 3/30/70
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h41v73TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.J. RES. 29., A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF BLANTON DUNCAN. (P. 700-3)HJR296Nay vote
Vetoed
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h41v107TO AMEND H.R. 783, BY SUBSTITUTING FOR ALL AFTER THE PREAMBLE ''THAT THE SAID STATE OF VIRGINIA IS ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P. 502-2)HR7831Yea vote
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h41v488TO AMEND H.R. 2295 BY REPEALING LAWS GRANTING FRANKING PRIVILEGES. (P. 46-3)HR22951Yea vote
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h41v314TO AMEND H.R. 2045, A BILL TO REDUCE INTERNAL TAXES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, BY REDUCING THE INCOME TAX RATE FROM 5% TO 3%. (P. 4063-2)HR20451Yea vote
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h41v300TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1293, A BILL TO ENFORCE THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO VOTE. (P. 3853-3)HR12931Yea vote
16 STAT 140, 5/31/70
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h41v630TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2524 REGARDING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL EXPENSE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1872. (P. 1917-1, 2)HR25241Yea vote
16 STAT 475, 3/3/7
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h41v626TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO S. 647. (P. 1899-3, P. 1900-1)S6471Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1871
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h41v459TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 380, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE REFUNDING AND CONSOLIDATION OF THE NATIONAL DEBT, TO EXTEND BANKING FACILITIES AND TO EXTABLISH SPECIES PAYMENT. (P. 5522-1)S3801Yea vote
16 STAT 272, 7/14/70
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h41v208TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT AND PASS H.R. 1346 (16 STAT 83, 4/20/70), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPLY DEFI- CIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE GOVT. FOR FISCAL 1870, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 2726-2)HR13461Yea vote
16 STAT 83, 4/20/70
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h41v47TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON H.R. 3.HRE31Yea vote
16 STAT 6, 4/5/69
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h41v458TO ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON H.R. 2045, A BILL TO RECUCE INTERNAL TAXES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.HR20451Yea vote
Signed July 14, 1870
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h41v269TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1084 (16 STAT 124, 5/20/70), A BILL TO INCORPORATE THE WASH. MARKET COMPANY. (P. 3500-1)HR10841Yea vote
16 STAT 124, 5/20/70
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  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






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