President Thomas Jefferson's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 8th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President Thomas Jefferson'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 | | | h8v4 | TO PASS THE SENATE BILL TO ENABLE THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE TERRITORY CEDED BY FRANCE BY THE TREATY OF APRIL 30, 1803 AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT THEREOF. (P. 497, 546) | SRE | 1 | Yea vote
Y, 80003 | Voteview | | | h8v56 | TO PASS THE SENATE BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE INHABITANTS OF LOUISIANA AND THE U.S. CITIZENS THEREIN RESIDING, TO REGISTER THEIR VESSELS IN THE DISTRICT OF ORLEANS. | SRE | 1 | Yea vote
Signed Feb. 25, 1804 | Voteview | | | h8v94 | TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE LOUISIANA BILL, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF A LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (P. 1229) | SRE | 1 | Yea vote
Signed March 26, 1804 | 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)
