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President Abraham Lincoln's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 38th Senate
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This page compiles President Abraham Lincoln'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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s38v1TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE G. MEADE, FOR MAJOR GENERAL IN UNITED STATES ARMY..1,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v3TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN MCNEILL AS BRIGADIER GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS..9,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v4TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENTS OF SEVERAL ACTING LIEUTENANTS ON THE ACTIVE LIST..10,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v5TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANCIS B. SPINOLA AS BRIGADIER GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS.101,8631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v6TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES BOWEN, AS A BRIGADIER GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS..10,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v7TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF HENRY B. CARRINGTON AS A BRIGADIER GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS..10,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v8TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF HENRY H. SIBLEY AS A BRIGADIER GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS..11,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v9TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF D. STUART AS A BRIGADIER GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS..11,18631Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s38v10TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CASSIUS M. CLAY TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES TO RUSSIA, IN THE PLACE OF SIMON CAMERON, RESIGNED..11,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v11TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ALFRED T. A. TORBET AS A BRIGADIER GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS..12,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v12TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE W. STIPP AS MEDICAL INSPECTOR WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTENANTCOLONEL..12,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v13TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW WYLIE AS JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA..12,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v14TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF HORATIOG. WRIGHT AS MAJOR GENERAL VOLUNTEERS..12,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v15TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANK P. BLAIR, JR, AS A MAJOR GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS..12,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v16TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CADWALLADER C. WASHBURN AS A MAJOR GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS..12,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v17TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF NATHANIEL C. TOWLE, AS REGISTER OF DEEDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA..13,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v18TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF FREDERICK STEELE AS A MAJOR GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS..13,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v19TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ALFRED W. ELLIOTT AS A BRIGADIER GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS..13,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v20TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN A. HURLBUT AS A MAJOR GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS..13,18631Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v55TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW WYLIE, AS JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA..20,18641Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v63TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL (13 STAT. L. 123), RELATING TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, WHICH PROPOSES TO BAR ANY MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM REPRESENTING ANY PERSON BEFORE A COURT MARTIAL.S281Yea vote
Signed June 11, 1864, 13 STAT. L. 123
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s38v74TO CONCUR, IN THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 156, WHICH SETS THE SALARIES OF ASSISTANT SECRETARIES AND FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER AT $3,500 PER ANNUM.HR1561Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 22, Signed March 14, 1864
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s38v79TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 36, SAID REPORT CONCERNING A POSSIBLE COMPROMISE BILL TO SOLVE DISAGREEMENT IN BOTH HOUSES.S361Yea vote
13 STAT L. 6
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s38v80TO PASS THE RESOLUTION COMPLETING BY NEW STIPULATIONS THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATIONS BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND BELGIUM ON JULY 17, 1863, CONCLUDED AT BRUSSELS, MAY 20, 1863..23,18641Yea vote
Treaty
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s38v86TO PASS H. R. 26.HR261Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 11
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s38v89TO PASS THE RESOLUTION COMPLETING BY NEW STIPULATIONS THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND BELGIUM ON JULY 17, 1863, CONCLUDED AT BRUSSELS MAY 20, 1863..26,18641Yea vote
Treaty
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s38v93TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT WITH HOUSE ON THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H. R. 122, (13 STAT. L. 14), A BILL INCREASING THE INTERNAL REVENUE, SAID AMENDMENTS PROVIDING FOR SPECIFIED DUTIES ON IMPORTED SPIRITS.HR1221Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 14
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s38v99TO PASS S. 145.S1451Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 144
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s38v102TO PASS H. J. RES. 37, (13 STAT. L. 404), A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ANTICIPATE THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT.HJR371Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 404
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s38v105TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MARK W. DELAHAYE OF KANSAS, TO BE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS..15,18641Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v113TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF A. MCDONALD LYON AS PAYMASTER IN THE ARMY, WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR..22,18641Yea vote
Nominee
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s38v114TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF HENRY H. SIBLEY AS BRIGADIER GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS..22,18641Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s38v118TO PASS H. R. 15.HR151Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 85
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s38v121TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JUDSON KILPATRICK AS BRIGADIER GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS..1,18641Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s38v125TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT BEALE AS JAIL WARDEN IN THE DISSTRICT OF COLUMBIA..5,18641Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s38v141TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 151 MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE NAVAL ACADEMY BE RE-ESTABLISHED AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY GROUNDS IN ANNAPOLIS, MD., BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE 1865 ACADEMIC YEAR.HR1511Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 80
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s38v142TO PASS S. J. RES. 35, (13 STAT. L. 408), COMPENSATING THE SAILORS ON THE GUNBOAT ''BARON DE KALB'' FOR LOSS OF CLOTHING EFFECTS.SJR351Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 408
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s38v143TO PASS H. R. 228, (13 STAT. L. 579), A BILL CONFIRMING THE TITLE OF JOSEPH FORD TO CERTAIN LANDS IN RICE COUNTY, MINN.HR2281Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 579
Voteview
 
s38v148TO PASS S. 106.S1061Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 132
Voteview
 
s38v155TO PASS H. R. 301, (13 STAT. L. 54), A BILL ENROLLING AND CALLING OUT THE NATIONAL FORCES AND INCREASING THE RANK, PAY AND EMOLUMENTS OF THE PROVOST MARSHALL GENERAL.HR3011Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 54
Voteview
 
s38v169TO PASS H. R. 198.HR1981Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 126
Voteview
 
s38v180TO PASS H. J. RES. 67.HJR671Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 405
Voteview
 
s38v181TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO S. 185, (13 STAT. L. 382), AN ACT ESTABLISHING ASSAY OFFICES AT CARSON CITY, NEVADA, AND AT DALLAS CITY, OREGON. THE AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO ESTABLISH A BRANCH MINT INSTEAD OF AN ASSAY OS1851Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 382
Voteview
 
s38v184TO PASS H. R. 371, (13 STAT 69) A BILL PROVIDING FOR RELIEF OF SETTLERS ON CERTAIN LANDS IN CALIFORNIA.HR3711Yea vote
13 STAT 69
Voteview
 
s38v203TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HORATIO BALLARD AS CONSUL GENERAL AT HAVANA.71,8641Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s38v204TO PASS S. 226, (13 STAT 323) A BILL AIDING IN THE SETTLEMENT, SUBSISTENCE AND SUPPORT OF THE NAVAJO INDIAN CAPTIVES UPON A RESERVATION IN THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.S2261Yea vote
13 STAT 323
Voteview
 
s38v217TO PASS H. R. 395.HR3951Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 99
Voteview
 
s38v219TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN M. SCHOFIELD AS MAJOR GENERAL OF VOLUNTEERS.121,8641Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s38v240TO PASS S. 132.S1321Yea vote
13 STAT 356
Voteview
 
s38v241TO PASS H. R. 407, (13 STAT 93), A BILL ESTABLISHING AN OCEAN MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL.HR4071Yea vote
13 STAT 93
Voteview
 
s38v281TO PASS H. R. 405.HR4051Yea vote
13 STAT 223
Voteview
 
s38v285TO PASS H. R. 179.HR1791Yea vote
13 STAT 143
Voteview
 
s38v287TO PASS H. R. 422, (13 STAT 125), A BILL CONFIRMING CERTAIN PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS IN THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.HR4221Yea vote
13 STAT 125
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s38v302TO PASS H. R. 247, (13 STAT 365) AN ACT TO GRANT LANDS TO THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO BUILD A MILITARY ROAD TO LAKE SUPERIOR.HR2471Yea vote
13 STAT 365
Voteview
 
s38v318TO PASS H. R. 494.HR4941Yea vote
13 STAT 202
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s38v327TO AMEND S. 286 BY ELIMINATING SECTION ONE, PROVIDING FOR ENROLLING AND CALLING OUT THE NATIONAL FORCES APPROVED MARCH 3, 1863, AND ACTS AMENDATORY THERETO, AUTHORIZING THE DISCHARGE OF ANY PERSON SUBJECT TO MILITARY SERVICE, UPON THE PAYMENT OS2861Yea vote
Req 380038
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s38v332TO PASS S. 302.S3021Yea vote
13 STAT 340
Voteview
 
s38v342TO PASS S. 37.S371Yea vote
13 STAT 437
Voteview
 
s38v345TO PASS S. 190.S1901Yea vote
Req 380008
Voteview
 
s38v357TO PASS H. R. 512.HR5121Yea vote
13 STAT 200
Voteview
 
s38v373TO PASS H. R. 527.HR5271Yea vote
13 STAT 344
Voteview
 
s38v374TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE ON H. R. 495, TH REPORT PROPOSES THAT THE SENATE AGREE TO ELIMINATE REQUIREMENTS THAT CARS MAINTAIN SAME SCHEDULE ON SUNDAYS AS WEEKDAYS AND THAT NO PERSON BE EXCLUDED FROM ANY CAR ON ACCOUNT OF COLOR.HR4951Yea vote
13 STAT 322
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s38v376TO CONCUR IN A HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 190 WHICH CHANGES THE BILL TO READ, ''A BILL AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO APPOINT A COMMISSIONER TO SELECT A SITE FOR A NAVY YARD AND STATION ON THE WESTERN WATERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES,'' AND PS1901Yea vote
13 STAT 323
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s38v379TO PASS S. 232, (13 STAT 375), AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE SEVERAL ACTS CONCERNING COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN LOYAL AND INSURRECTIONARY STATES, AND PROVIDING FOR TTHE COLLECTION OF CAPTURED AND ABANDONED PROPERTY, AND THE PREVENTION OF FRAUDSS2321Yea vote
13 STAT 375
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s38v395TO PASS S. 339, (13 STAT 381), A BILL REPEALING A JOINT RESOLUTION ENTITLED ''JOINT RESOLUTION TO GRANT ADDITIONAL ROOMS TO THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.S3391Yea vote
13 STAT 381
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s38v401TO PASS S. 325 (13 STAT 344), A BILL REPEALING THE ACT OF JUNE 17, 1864, PROHIBITING THE SALES OF GOLD AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE.S3251Yea vote
13 STAT 344
Voteview
 
s38v409TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF QUINCY A. GILLMORE TO BE A MAJOR IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY.Y2,18641Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s38v410TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 549 SAID REPORT PROVIDING TO COMPROMISE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BOTH HOUSES ON THE DETAILS OF THE BILL. H. R. 549, IS A BILL REGULATING AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE CALLING OUT OF THE NATIONAL FORCE.HR5491Yea vote
Req 380038
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s38v413TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 549 WAS REJECTED.HR5491Yea vote
Req 380038
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s38v414TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 549, SAID REPORT PROVIDING TO COMPROMISE DIFFERENCES BY BOTH HOUSES ON THE DETAILS OF THE BILL, PARTICULARLY IN REFERENCE TO SENATE AMENDMENTS IN SECUREING ENLISTMENTS OF NEGROES IN REBELLIOUS STATES.HR5491Yea vote
Req 380038
Voteview
 
s38v415THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT TO H. R. 244.HR2446Nay vote
Vetoed
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s38v420TO PASS S. 343, (13 STAT 392), A BILL MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 FOR TESTING SUBMARINE INVENTIONS.S3431Yea vote
13 STAT 392
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s38v430TO PASS H. J. RES. 120, (13 STAT 417), A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT IN ADDITION TO INCOME TAX ALREADY IMPOSED BY LAW, A SPECIAL INCOME DUTY SHALL BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED OCTOBER 1, 1864, FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1863, AT THE RATE OF FIVE PERHJR1201Yea vote
13 STAT 417
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s38v436TO PASS H. R. 421, (13 STAT 392), A BILL PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN PART FOR PUBLISHING THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.HR4211Yea vote
13 STAT 392
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s38v439TO PASS S. 356, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO TRANSFER A GUNBOAT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBERIA.S3561Yea vote
Req 380042
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s38v440TO PASS S. 62, (13 STAT. L. 515), REMOVING ALL DISQUALIFICATIONS OF COLOR IN CARRYING THE MAILS.S621Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 515
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s38v442TO PASS H. R. 618, (13 STAT. L. 420), AMENDING THE ACT PROVIDING INTERNAL REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT AND TO PAY INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT APPROVED JUNE 30, 1864.HR6181Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 420
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s38v443TO PASS S. 72, (13 STAT. L. 424), A BILL SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT PRESCRIBING AN OATH OF OFFICE APPROVED 7/2/1862.S721Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 424
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s38v448TO PASS S. J. RES. 82.SJR81Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 571
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s38v457TO PASS H. R. 94, (13 STAT. L. 595), A BILL PROVIDING RELIEF FOR THE CONSUL AT BREMEN, GERMANY.HR941Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 595
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s38v494TO PASS S. 407, (13 STAT. L. 430), A BILL ESTABLISHING OCEAN-MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CHINA.S4071Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 430
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s38v516TO PASS H. R. 184, (13 STAT. L. 438), A BILL FACILITATING PROCEEDINGS IN THE ADMIRALTY AND OTHER JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE PORT OF NEW YORK AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DISTRICT COURTS IN NEW YORK.HR1841Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 438
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s38v520TO PASS H. R. 543, (13 STAT. L. 437), A BILL INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE MEDICAL CORPS OF THE ARMY.HR5431Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 437
Voteview
 
s38v538TO PASS H. J. RES. 164.HJR1641Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 570
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s38v549TO AMEND H. R. 744 BY ELIMINATING THE STIPULATION THAT EVERY NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, STATE BANK, OR STATE BANKING ASSOCIATION PAY A TAX OF TEN PER CENT ON THE AMOUNT OF NOTES OF ANY STATE BANK OR STATE BANKING ASSOCIATION, PAID OUT BY THEHR7446Nay vote
Req 380048
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s38v557TO AMEND H. R. 744 BY IMPOSING SPECIFIED TAXES ON BANK DEPOSITS AND UPON AVERAGE AMOUNT OF CIRCULATION OF NOTES.HR7441Yea vote
Req 380048
Voteview
 
s38v562TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 744, SAID AMENDMENT ELIMINATING THE FIFTH SECTION AS AMENDED, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A TAX OF TEN PER CENT ON THE AMOUNT OF NOTES PAID OUT AFTER JANUARY 1, 1866, BY NATIONAL HR7446Nay vote
Req 380048
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s38v574TO PASS S. 459, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE INDIAN TRIBES AND ESTABLISHING CIVIL GOVERNMENT IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY.S4591Yea vote
Req 380051
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s38v579TO PASS H. R. 703, (13 STAT. L. 498), A BILL PROVIDING A NATIONAL CURRENCY SECURED BY A PLEDGE OF U.S. BONDS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CIRCULATION AND REDEMPTION THEREOF.HR7031Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 498
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s38v580TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 744.HR7441Yea vote
Req 380046,380048
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s38v581TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 795, (13 STAT. L. 491), A BILL AMENDING CERTAIN ACTS FIXING DUTIES ON IMPORTS.HR7951Yea vote
13 STAT. L. 491
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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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