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President James Buchanan's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 35th Senate
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This page compiles President James Buchanan'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 
s35v646TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, SO AS TO ESTABLISH POSTAL RATES OF LETTERS CONVEYED LESS THAN 3000 MILES AND MORE THAN 3000 MILES AT 5 CENTS AND 10 CENTS RESPECTIVELY FOR EACH 1/2 OUNCE OR UNDER, AT 10 CENTS FOR FOREIGN LETTERS AND 1 CENT FOR HR8721Yea vote
Req 350038
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s35v647TO AMEND H. R. 872 SO AS TO INCREASE THE RATES OF POSTAGE. (P.1497, COL.2 AND 3)HR8721Yea vote
Req 350038
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s35v655TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 872, AS MADE IN THE COM- MITTEE OF THE WHOLE WHICH PROVIDES THAT AFTER JULY 1, 1859, THE RATES OF POSTAGE FOR LETTERS, FOR EACH 1/2 OUNCE OR LESS WILL BE 5 CENTS FOR A DISTANCE NOT EXCEEDING 3000 MILES AND 10 CENHR8721Yea vote
Req 350038
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s35v659TO PASS H. R. 872.HR8721Yea vote
Req 350038
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s35v660TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH H. R. 872 WAS PASSED. (JP.415)HR8726Nay vote
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s35v699TO RECONSIDER VOTE BY WHICH THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL H. R. 872 WAS REJECTED. (P.1647)HR8721Yea vote
Req 350038
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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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