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President James Polk's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 30th Senate
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This page compiles President James Polk's record on U.S. Senate roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the Senate, 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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Vote#Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
s30v322TO CONCUR IN CLAUSE TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 692, WHICH CLAUSE APPROPRIATES $20,000 FOR PURCHASING THE REMAINING MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKS, AND PAPERS OF THE LATE JAMES MONROE, FOR DEPOSIT AND PRESERVATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.HR6921Yea vote
APP. 3/2/1849
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s30v344TO RECEDE FROM SENATES AMENDMENT TO H.R. 692, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO PROVIDE A FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY WEST OF RIO DEL NORTE, KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA, ACQUIRED FROM MEXICO, AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SAME. (P. 6HR6921Yea vote
APP. 3/3/1849
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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)






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