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President Franklin Pierce's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 33th Senate
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This page compiles President Franklin Pierce'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 
s33v323ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE ANGLO- AMERICAN TREATY. (P. 376).2,18541Yea vote
Treaty
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s33v186ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION CONCLUDED WITH THE IOWAY TRIBE OF INDIANS ON MAY 17, 1854, AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 342,350)Y11,18541Yea vote
Treaty
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s33v184ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION MADE AND CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE SAC AND FOX INDIANS AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON ON MAY 18, 1854. (P. 469)Y10,18541Yea vote
Treaty
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s33v6ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CHICHASAW INDIANS AUTHORIZING THE REINVESTMENT OF THE SUM OF $58,1000, BELONGING TO THE CHICHASAW INDIANS, BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO THE BECH22,1851Yea vote
Treaty
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s33v191ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION MADE AND CONCLUDED AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON ON MAY 6, 1854, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE DELAWARE TRIBE OF INDIANS. (P. 352)Y11,18541Yea vote
Treaty
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s33v22ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE GENERAL CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF SAN SALVADOR ALTHOUGH THE TERM FOR SUCH EXCHANGE HAS EXPIRED. (P. 32-144)IL4,18531Yea vote
Treaty
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s33v1ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE RATIFICATION OF TREATY IN ADJUSTING CERTAIN CLAIMS OF U.S. CITIZENS ON THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND OF BRITISH SUBJECTS ON THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.CH15,1851Yea vote
Treaty
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s33v190ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE KICKAPOO TRIBE OF INDIANS. (P. 351)Y11,18541Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s33v8ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TREATY WITH THE APACHE INDIANS IN NEW MEXICO.CH23,1851Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s33v106ON ADOPTION RELATING TO MEXICAN AMERICAN TREATY OF THE RESOLUTION. (P. 303,306)IL17,1851Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s33v2ON ADOPTION RELATING TO THE RATIFICATION OF CONVENTION WITH RUSSIA AND OTHER STATES OF THE GERMANIA CONFEDERATION AND OF THE MUTUAL DELIVERY OF CRIMINALS AND FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE.CH15,1851Yea vote
Treaty
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s33v20ON ADOPTION, OF THE RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE NOMINATION OF JOHN A. DIX AS ASSISTANT U.S. TREASURER AT N.Y., N.Y. BY THE PRESIDENT. (P. 120,130)IL1,18531Yea vote
Nominee
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s33v116ON ADOPTION, OF THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE RATIFI- CATION OF TREATY BETWEEN U.S. AND MEXICO.IL25,1851Yea vote
Treaty
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s33v73ON AGREEING, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED, TO THE BILL H.R. 271, WHICH AMENDED AMENDMENT PROVIDES TO APPROPRIATE FOR THE COMPLETION OF CUSTOM HOUSES AT ST. LOUIS, MO., $100,000, MOBILE, ALA., $65000, CINCINNATI, OHIHR2711Yea vote
APP. 5-31-1854
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s33v469ON CONCURRING, IN AMENDMENT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO THE BILL H.R. 554 (2-28-1855), MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS OF U.S. FOR FISCAL 1856, BY ELIMINATING THAT PART OF THE ACT WHICH PROPOSES THAT PENSIONS SHR5541Yea vote
APP 2-28-1855
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s33v107ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF BENJAMIN F. ANGEL, BY THE PRESIDENT AS U.S. CONSUL FOR THE PORT OF HONOLULU, KINGDOM OF HAWAII.IL18,1851Yea vote
Nominee
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s33v40ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE N. SANDERS BY THE PRESIDENT FOR THE OFFICE OF U.S. CONSUL FOR THE PORT OF LONDON, ENGLAND. (P. 212,240,242).14,18541Yea vote
Nominee
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s33v28ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF HERMAN J. REDFIELD AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK, N.Y. INSTEAD OF GREEN C. BRANSON, REMOVED. (P. 192,217,206).26,18541Yea vote
Nominee
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s33v38ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES GADSDEN BY THE PRESIDENT AS ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTEN- TIARY OF THE U.S., TO THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC. (P. 220,237,240).13,18541Yea vote
Nominee
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s33v39ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN L. O'SULLIVAN BY THE PRESIDENT AS CHARGE D'AFFAIRES OF THE U.S. AT THE COURT OF HER MOST FAITHFUL MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL. (P. 224,237,241).14,18541Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s33v515ON PASSAGE OF BILL H.R. 595.HR5956Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s33v170ON PASSAGE OF H.R. 405, (6-29-1854), APPROPRIATING $10,000,000, $7000,000 TO BE PAID ON THE EXCHANGE OF THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY AND THE REMAINING $3,000,000 AS SOON AS THE BOUNDARY LINE SHALL BE MARKED, SURVEYED AND ESTABLISHED, (GADSDENHR4051Yea vote
Req 330034
Voteview
 
s33v414ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL S. 511.S5111Yea vote
10 STAT. L. 701, 3-3-1855
Voteview
 
s33v487ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL, H.R. 517, (10 STAT L. 642, 3-2-1855) AUTHORIZING CORPORATE AUTHORITIES OF GEORGETOWN TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL TAXES ON THE GEORGETOWN METROPOLITAN RAILROAD.HR5171Yea vote
10 STAT L. 642, 3-2-1855
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s33v192ON PASSAGE, OF THE BILL S. 60, (2-17-55), AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LINE OF TELEGRAPH FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. (P. 1681-2)S601Yea vote
APP 2-17-55
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s33v340THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 48, (8-4-1854), THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS BILL, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $500,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATERWORKS IN THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN. (P. 2176-2)HR481Yea vote
APP 8-4-1854
Voteview
 
s33v525TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MONTGOMERY BLAIR SOLICITOR BEFORE COURT OF CLAIMSCH3,18551Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s33v92TO AGREE TO A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE STIPULATIONS OF TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE COW CREEK, UMPGNA VALLEY, INDIANS OF OREG., OF 9/19/1855 WITH AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT, SHOULD THE U.S. ESTABLISH FARMS AMONG AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF SAID IL12,1851Yea vote
Req 330022
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s33v497TO AGREE TO REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON DISAGREEING VOTES ON H.R. 9 (10 STAT 634,3-3-1855), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF PURCHASERS OF SWAMP AND OVERFLOWED LANDS, WHICH REPORT SUBSTITUTES PROVISO, WHERE ANY STATE DISPOSED OF ANY SAID LAND HR91Yea vote
10 STAT 634,3-3-1855
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s33v462TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON S. 96, (2-28-1855), A BILL TO PROVIDE PAYMENT FOR SUCH CREDITORS OF THE LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS AS ARE COMPREHENDED IN THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF SEPT. 9, 1850, WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE DISAGRES961Yea vote
APP 2-28-1855
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s33v90TO AMEND A RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO A TREATY CONCLUDED JULY 27, 1854 BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE COMANCHE, KIOWA AND APACHE INDIANS, BY STRIKING OUT THAT PART OF THE FIFTH ARTICLE OBLIGATING THE U.S. AND MEXICO TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THEIL12,1851Yea vote
Req 330021
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s33v402TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 562 (3-3-1855), THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1855, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGULAR ARMY BE INCREASED BY 2 REGIMENTS OF CAVALRY AND 2 OF INFANTRY, INSTEAD OF 2 REGIMENTS OF CAVALRY ORGANIZED AS MOUNTED HR5621Yea vote
Req 330051
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s33v516TO AMEND H.R. 569, THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS BILL, BY STRIKING FIVE SECTIONS RELATING TO THE TARIFF. (P. 1034-2,3)HR5691Yea vote
Req 330047
Voteview
 
s33v510TO AMEND THE BILL H.R. 569, BY ELIMINATING SECTION OF THE ABOVE BILL WHICH RELATES TO THE REVISION OF THE TARIFF, BECAUSE IT IS A REVOLUTIONARY STEP AND WILL LEAD TO THE DISRUPTION OF THE UNION.HR5696Nay vote
Req 330047
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s33v70TO AMEND, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, THE BILL H.R. 271, BY PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION OF $500,000, TO CONTINUE THE WORKS FOR BRINGING WATER INTO THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. (P. 785-2)HR2711Yea vote
Req 330014
Voteview
 
s33v324TO CONSIDER THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION MADE AND CONCLUDED AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON JUNE 5, 1854, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE MIAME TRIBE OF INDIANS. (P. 365,378).2,18541Yea vote
Req 330036
Voteview
 
s33v404TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF THE BILL H.R. 562.HR5621Yea vote
Req 330051
Voteview
 
s33v91TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO RATIFICATION OF A TREATY WHICH WAS MADE AT TABLE ROCK, NEAR ROGUE RIVER, IN TERRITORY OF OREGON, ON SEPT. 10, 1853, BETWEEN U.S. AND THE ROGUE RIVER TRIBE OF INDIANS, WITH NEWIL12,1851Yea vote
Req 330022
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s33v417TO PASS H.R. 117.HR1176Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s33v104TO RATIFY ART. III TO RESOLUTION, WHICH ESTABLISHES A COMPENSATION OF SEVEN MILLION DOLLARS TO BE PAID BY THE U.S. TO THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TREATY STIPULATIONS, $5,000,000 TO BE PAID ON RADIFICATION OF THE TREATY, AND $.17,18541Yea vote
Req 330023
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s33v16TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION. (P. 125)CH28,1851Yea vote
Treaty
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s33v544TO RECEED FROM THE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 579, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1856, WHICH AMENDMENTS APPROPRIATE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENTS OF A NAVAL DEPOT ON THE RIVER MISSISSIPPI AND FOR A NAVY-YARD IHR5791Yea vote
Signed March 8, 1855
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s33v83TO TABLE IN ORDER TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RATIFICATION OF THE MECICAN AMERICAN TREATY. (P. 282)IL6,18546Nay vote
Req 330023
Voteview
 
s33v167TO TABLE IN ORDER TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY THE RATIFICATION OF TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO. (P. 342)E29,18546Nay vote
Req 330023
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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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