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| Vote# | Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dsc | Bill/Res | Pres "Vote" | Pres Notes | More info | |
| s34v9 | TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILSON SHANNON, MADE BY THE PRESIDENT, TO BE GOVERNOR OF KANSAS. | .19,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Nominee | Voteview | |
| s34v11 | TO AGREE TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE CHOCTAW AND CHICKASAW TRIBES OF INDIANS, MADE AND CONCLUDED IN WASHINGTON, 6/22/1845. | .21,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Treaty | Voteview | |
| s34v14 | TO ENGROSS FOR THIRD READING, S. 119, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TEN SLOOPS OF WAR. | S119 | 1 | Yea vote Req 340010 | Voteview | |
| s34v17 | TO PASS S. 1 (PASSED OVER VETO, 7/8/1856), (11 STAT. L. 25), A BILL APPROPRIATING $45,000 FOR DEEPENING THE CHANNEL OVER THE ST. CLAIR FLATS, MICHIGAN. | S1 | 6 | Nay vote Vetoed | Voteview | |
| s34v18 | TO PASS S. 2, (PASSED OVER VETO, 7/8/1856, 11 STAT. L. 25), A BILL APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR DEEPENING THE CHANNEL OF THE ST. MARYS RIVER, MICH. | S2 | 6 | Nay vote Vetoed | Voteview | |
| s34v19 | TO PASS S. 14 (PASS OVER VETO, 7/8/1856, 11 STAT. L. 25), A BILL APPROPRIATING $300,000 FOR REMOVING ONSTRUCTIONS IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT THE SOUTHWEST PASS AND PASSE A L' OUTRE. | S14 | 6 | Nay vote Vetoed | Voteview | |
| s34v40 | TO AGREE TO RATIFICATION OF THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT MADE AND CONCLUDED AT STOCKBRIDGE, WISCONSIN, 2/5/1856 BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE STOCKBRIDGE AND MUNSEE TRIBES OF INDIANS. | .18,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Treaty | Voteview | |
| s34v44 | TO PASS H.R. 8. | HR8 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 5/14/1856, 11 STAT. L. 8 | Voteview | |
| s34v51 | TO PASS H.R. 121, (APP. 5/9/1856, 11 STAT. L. 7), A BILL TRANSFERRING AND SURRENDERING TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ALL THE PORTION OF THE CUMBERLAND ROAD LYING IN THAT STATE. (THE GLOBE READS, TO ORDER THIRD READING.) | HR121 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 5/9/1856, 11 STAT. L. 7 | Voteview | |
| s34v81 | TO PASS S. 14 (PASSED OVER VETO 7/8/1856, 11 STAT. L. 24), A BILL REMOVING OBSTRUCTIONS TO NAVIGATION AT THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT THE SOUTHWEST PASS AND PASS A L' OUTRE. | S14 | 6 | Nay vote Vetoed | Voteview | |
| s34v83 | TO PASS S. 356. | S356 | 1 | Yea vote Req 340022 | Voteview | |
| s34v85 | TO PASS S. 2,(PASSED OVER VETO 7/8/1856, 11 STAT. L. 25), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEEPENING THE CHANNEL OVER THE FLATS OF ST. MARYS RIVER IN MICHIGAN. | S2 | 6 | Nay vote Vetoed | Voteview | |
| s34v86 | TO PASS S. 1, (PASSED OVER VETO 7/8/1856, 11 STAT. L. 25), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEEPENING THE CHANNEL OVER THE ST. CLAIR'S FLATS IN MICHIGAN. | S1 | 6 | Nay vote Vetoed | Voteview | |
| s34v91 | TO PASS H.R. 411. | HR411 | 1 | Yea vote Req 340022 | Voteview | |
| s34v100 | TO PASS H.R. 417, (APP. 7/22/1856, 11 STAT. L. 27), A BILL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ROAD FROM FORT RIDGELEY, MINN., TO THE SOUTH PASS OF THE ROCKIES IN NEBRASKA. | HR417 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 7/22/1856, 11 STAT. L. 27 | Voteview | |
| s34v105 | TO PASS S. 113. | S113 | 1 | Yea vote Req 340009 | Voteview | |
| s34v109 | TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF GARRETT J. PENDERGAST AS CAPT. IN THE NAVY. | Y16,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Nominee | Voteview | |
| s34v112 | TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH B. HULL AS CAPT. IN THE NAVY. | Y17,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Nominee | Voteview | |
| s34v113 | TO CONSENT TO THE PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT OF JOHN KELLEY, WILLIAM GARDNER, DAVID FARRAGUT, STEPHEN B. WILSON AND 450 OTHERS IN THE NAVY. | Y17,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Nominee | Voteview | |
| s34v125 | TO ADOPT S.J.R. 30, (APP. 8/30/1856, 11 STAT. L. 151), A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN NAVAL OFFICERS TO ACCEPT MEDALS FROM CERTAIN FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. | SJR30 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 8/30/1856, 11 STAT. L. 151 | Voteview | |
| s34v194 | TO PASS H.R. 553, (APP. 8/7/1856, 11 STAT. L. 30), A BILL GRANTING PUBLIC LANDS IN ALTERNATE SECTIONS TO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROADS. | HR553 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 8/7/1856, 11 STAT. L. 30 | Voteview | |
| s34v198 | TO AGREE TO RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE KING OF ''TWO SICILIES,'' CONCLUDED AT NAPLES, 10/1/1855. | .9,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Treaty | Voteview | |
| s34v225 | TO RATIFY THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE ''TWO SICILIES,'' AS AMENDED. | .13,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Treaty | Voteview | |
| s34v226 | TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY WITH ''TWO SICILIES,'' WHICH AMENDMENT RESTORES EFFECTIVENESS OF ARTICLES 21,22,23, AND 24 PREVIOUSLY ELIMINATED. | .13,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Req 340015 | Voteview | |
| s34v227 | TO AGREE TO RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE ''TWO SICILIES''. | .13,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Treaty | Voteview | |
| s34v233 | TO PASS H.R. 325, (APP. 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 462), A BILL RENEWING AND EXTENDING ISAAC ADAMS' PATENTS ON THE POWER PRINTING PRESS FOR 7 YEARS. | HR325 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 462 | Voteview | |
| s34v234 | TO PASS H.R. 12, (APP. 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 51), A BILL APPROPRIATING $200,000 FOR CONTINUING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE DES MOINES RAPIDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. | HR12 | 6 | Nay vote Vetoed | Voteview | |
| s34v240 | TO RATIFY THE TREATY WITH THE GRAND DUCHY OF BADEN, RELATING TO THE MUTUAL RETURN OF FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE. | .15,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Treaty | Voteview | |
| s34v241 | TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT RATIFYING ON AUG. 15, 1856 THE TREATY FOR THE MUTUAL DELIVERY OF CRIMINALS AND FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND AUSTRIA, EXCLUDING ANY CRIME OF A POLITICAL CHARACTER. | .15,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Req 340032 | Voteview | |
| s34v242 | TO AGREE TO RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND NICARAGUA. | .15,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Treaty | Voteview | |
| s34v251 | TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 398, (APP. 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 48), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF COMPENSATION PAID TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, WHICH AMENDMENT SEEKS TO ELIMINATE THE ENTIRE BILL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE AND TO I | S398 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 48 | Voteview | |
| s34v256 | TO PASS S. 53, (PASSED OVER VETO 8/16/1856, 11 STAT. L. 44), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE PATAPASCO RIVER IN ORDER TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE THE PORT OF BALTIMORE TO U.S. WARSHIPS. | S53 | 6 | Nay vote Vetoed | Voteview | |
| s34v264 | TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 315, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR THE EXAMINATION AND SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIMS OF RAMSEY AND CORMICK BECAUSE OF ABROGATION OF THEIR CONTRACT TO CARRY MAIL FROM VERA CRUZ TO ACAPULCO AND SAN FRANCISCO. | HR315 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 8/18/1856, 11 STAT. L. 94 | Voteview | |
| s34v265 | TO PASS H.R. 12,(PASSED OVER VETO 8/16/1856,11 STAT. L. 51) A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF DES MOINES RAPIDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. | HR12 | 6 | Nay vote Vetoed | Voteview | |
| s34v267 | TO PASS S. 53, (PASSED OVER VETO 8/16/1856 11 STAT. L. 44), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF NAVIGATION ON THE PATAPSCO RIVER IN ORDER TO RENDER THE PORT OF BALTIMORE ACCESSIBLE TO U.S. WARSHIPS. | S53 | 6 | Nay vote Vetoed | Voteview | |
| s34v268 | TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT TO S. 427, A BILL MAKING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR 1857, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD ELIMINATE THE PROVISION OF THE ACT EXTENDING TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMY THE SAME PENSIONS ALL | S427 | 1 | Yea vote Signed August 30,1856 | Voteview | |
| s34v270 | TO INSIST ON SENATE'S AMENDMENT TO H.R. 202, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD ELIMINATE THE APPROPRIATION OF $182,765.55 FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | HR202 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 8/18/1856, 11 STAT. L. 102 | Voteview | |
| s34v280 | TO PASS H.R. 316,(APP. 8/18/1856, 11 STAT. L. 101), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE TRANPORTATION OF THE U.S. MAIL BY OCEAN STEAMERS AND OTHERWISE, IN 1857. | HR316 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 8/18/1856, 11 STAT. L. 101 | Voteview | |
| s34v290 | TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TIME FOR THE EXCHANGE OF RATIFICATIONS OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE GRAND DUCHY OF BADEN, WHATEVER TIME THE SAME CAN BE EFFECTED BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES. | .21,1856 | 1 | Yea vote Treaty | Voteview | |
| s34v293 | TO PASS H.R. 578, | HR578 | 1 | Yea vote Req 340050 | Voteview | |
| s34v296 | TO ADHERE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE A HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 578, WHICH AMENDMENT RELATES TO KANSAS. | HR578 | 1 | Yea vote Signed August 30,1856 | Voteview | |
| s34v299 | TO ADHERE TO THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 153, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE HOUSE PROVISION FORBIDDING THE USE OF GOVERNMENT ARMED FORCES TO CARRY OUT THE LEGISLATIVE ACTS OF THE ALLEGED TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT OF KANSAS. | HR153 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 8/30/1856, 11 STAT. L. 147 | Voteview | |
| s34v302 | TO PASS H.R. 579, (APP. 8/30/1856), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ARMY FOR 1857. | HR579 | 1 | Yea vote Req 340050 | Voteview | |
| s34v325 | TO PASS S. 493, (APP. 3/3/1857, 11 STAT. L. 187), A BILL EXPEDITING TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT USE IN FOREIGN INTERCOURSE. | S493 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 3/3/1857, 11 STAT. L. 187 | Voteview | |
| s34v330 | TO PASS H.R. 757. | HR757 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 1/27/1857, 11 STAT. L. 155 | Voteview | |
| s34v334 | TO AGREE TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 614 (APP. 3/3/1857, 11 STAT. L. 169), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY OBLIGATIONS WITH CERTAIN TRIBES FOR 1858, BY APPROPRIATING $264,000 FOR RESTORING A | HR614 | 1 | Yea vote Req 340029 | Voteview | |
| s34v353 | TO PASS S. 576, (APP. 3/3/1857, 11 STAT. L. 200), A BILL GRANTING LAND TO THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA TO CONSTRUCT CERTAIN RAILROADS. | S576 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 3/3/1857, 11 STAT. L. 200 | Voteview | |
| s34v356 | TO AGREE TO RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE NETHERLANDS FOR THE MUTUAL DELIVERY OF CRIMINALS AND FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE, SIGNED AT HAGUE, 5/27/1856. | .16,1857 | 1 | Yea vote Treaty | Voteview | |
| s34v361 | TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND GREAT BRITAIN RELATIVE TO CENTRAL AMERICA, SIGNED AT LONDON 10/17/1856. | .19,1857 | 6 | Nay vote Req 340067 | Voteview | |
| s34v362 | TO POSTPONE INDEFINITLY, THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND GREAT BRITAIN RELATIVE TO CENTRAL AMERICA, SIGNED AT LONDON 10/17/1856. | .19,1857 | 6 | Nay vote Req 340067 | Voteview | |
| s34v365 | TO TABLE CONSIDERATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND GREAT BRITAIN, RELATIVE TO CENTRAL AMERICA, SIGNED AT LONDON, 10/17/1856. | .20,1857 | 6 | Nay vote Req 340067 | Voteview | |
| s34v383 | TO PASS H.R. 642. | HR642 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 2/26/1857, 11 STAT. L. 166 | Voteview | |
| s34v390 | TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 566, (APP. 3/3/1857, 11 STAT. L. 192), A BILL REDUCING THE DUTY ON IMPORTS, BY ELIMINATING THAT PART OF THE AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE REDUCTION BY ONE-FIFTH THE PRESENT RATES ON CERTAIN ARTICLES. | HR566 | 6 | Nay vote Req 340051 | Voteview | |
| s34v391 | TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 566, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 1857, THE DUTY ON ARTICLES CONTAINED IN SCHEDULES A AND B BE REDUCED TO 30% AD VALOREM AND THE DUTY ON ARTICLES CONTAINED IN SCHEDULES C,D,E,F,G,AND H BE | HR566 | 1 | Yea vote Req 340051 | Voteview | |
| s34v393 | TO ADOPT THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 566, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR A REDUCTION OF 25% ON THE RATES OF DUTY IMPOSED BY THE ACT OF 7/30/1856, TO TAKE EFFECT 7/1/1857, INCLUDING ARTICLES IN PUBLIC STORES ON THE LATER DATE. | HR566 | 1 | Yea vote Req 340051 | Voteview | |
| s34v394 | TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ORDERING EMGROSSMENT OF THE AMENDMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 566, WHICH AMENDMENT MAKES A 25 PER CENT REDUCTION IN THE TARIFF RATES APPROVED 7/30/1856. | HR566 | 6 | Nay vote Req 340051 | Voteview | |
| s34v395 | TO AMEND H.R. 566, BY REDUCING , AFTER JULY 1, 1857, CERTAIN DUTIES BY 20 AND 30%. | HR566 | 1 | Yea vote Req 340051 | Voteview | |
| s34v402 | TO CONCUR IN A SEPARATE VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 636, WHICH AMENDMENT AUTHORIZES THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO CONTRACT FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF MAIL FROM CERTAIN POINTS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR A PERIOD OF 6 YEARS. | HR636 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 3/3/1857, 11 STAT. L. 188 | Voteview | |
| s34v415 | TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 606, WHICH AMENDMENT SEEKS TO INCREASE THE SALARY OF THE JUDGE OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS FROM $2,500 PER YEAR TO $3,500 PER YEAR. | HR606 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 3/3/1857, 11 STAT. L. 206 | Voteview | |
| s34v424 | TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 566, WHICH RECOMMENDS SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENTS TO THOSE DISAGREED TO BY BOTH HOUSES AND WHICH PLACE CERTAIN ARTICLES ON THE FREE LIST. | HR566 | 1 | Yea vote APP. 3/3/1857, 11 STAT. L. 192 | Voteview |