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President Ulysses Grant's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 42nd Senate
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This page compiles President Ulysses Grant'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 
s42v673TO TABLE S. 49, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF OCEAN STEAMSHIP MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN THE U. S. AND AUSTRALIA.S496Nay vote
Req 420063
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s42v736TO TABLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3498, WHICH INCREASES THE MAIL STEAMSHIP SERVICE WITH BRAZIL TO TWICE MONTHLY.HR34986Nay vote
Req 420062
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s42v100TO PROCEED TO CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SETTING FINAL ADJOURNMENT FOR THE 3RD MONDAY OF MAY, 1872.1Yea vote
Req 420001
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s42v419TO PASS S. 955, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO MARY ANN MONTGOMERY, WIDOW OF W. W. MONTGOMERY, A LATE CAPTAIN OF THE TEXAS VOLUNTEERS, OVER A PRESIDENTIAL VETO.S9556Nay vote
Vetoed
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s42v683TO PASS S. 420, A BILL CONFERRING JURISDICTION ON THE COURT OF CLAIMS TO SETTLE THE SUIT OF CARONDELET VS THE U. S.S4201Yea vote
Signed March 8, 1873
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s42v279TO PASS S. 105, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF J. MILTON BEST WHICH APPROPRIATES $25,000 FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED IN THE CIVIL WAR.S1056Nay vote
Vetoed
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s42v641TO PASS H.R. 770, A BILL INCORPORATING THE LOOMIS AERIAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY.HR7701Yea vote
Signed January 21, 1873
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s42v420TO PASS H.R. 534, A BILL PROVIDING FOR A U. S. DISTRICT COURT TO BE HELD IN TOLEDO, OHIO.HR5341Yea vote
Signed May 28, 1872
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s42v803TO PASS H.R. 3844, A BILL REMOVING DISABILITIES OF ROBERT HUNTER.HR38441Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1873
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s42v646TO PASS H.R. 3010.HR30101Yea vote
Signed February 10, 1873
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s42v649TO PASS H.R. 2982.HR29821Yea vote
Signed January 31, 1873
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s42v507TO PASS H.R. 2322.HR23221Yea vote
Req 420013
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s42v418TO PASS H.R. 2187.HR21871Yea vote
Signed May 21, 1872
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s42v802TO PASS H.R. 1872, A BILL AUTHORIZING A $50 PER MONTH PENSION TO MARY A. MORRIS, WIDOW OF MAJOR GENERAL W. W. MORRIS.HR18721Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1873
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s42v642TO PASS H.J.RES. 170, (17 STAT 637) A RESOLUTION ENABLING THE U. S. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VIENNA INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN 1873.HJR1701Yea vote
Req 420038
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s42v31TO NOMINATE WILLIAM A. DARLING AS APPRAISER OF MERCHANDISE AT THE PORT OF NEW YORK..7,18711Yea vote
Nominee
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s42v592TO CONSENT TO NOMINATION OF STEPHEN R. HARRINGTON AS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS.E8,18721Yea vote
Nominee
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s42v598TO CONSENT TO NOMINATION OF JAMES S. POLLOCH AS POSTMASTER AT PULASKI, ARKANSAS, LITTLE ROCK COUNTY.E10,18721Yea vote
Nominee
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s42v593TO CONSENT TO NOMINATION OF ISAAC C. MILLS AS MARSHALL FOR FOR EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS.E8,18721Yea vote
Nominee
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s42v594TO CONSENT TO NOMINATION OF GEORGE S. SCOTT AS ASSESSOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE, SECOND DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS.E8,18721Yea vote
Nominee
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s42v620TO CONSENT TO NOMINATION OF GEORGE BLISS, JR., AS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK..20,18721Yea vote
Nominee
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s42v627TO CONCUR IN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2046, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF THEODORE ADAMS.HR20461Yea vote
Signed January 20, 1873
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s42v614TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2994, A BILL FOR THE REDUCTION OF OFFICERS AND EXPENSES OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE, WHICH ADDS A CLAUSE APPOINTING 25 ADDITIONAL REVENUE AGENTS UNTIL JULY 1, 1874.HR29941Yea vote
Signed December 24,1872
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s42v106TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION NAMING MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION AND RETRENCHMENT, BY STRIKING OUT THE NAMES OF BUCKINGHAM, PRATT, HOWE, HADAN, STEWART, POOL, BAYARD AND CASSERLY, AND INSERTING INSTEAD THOSE OF TRUMBULL, SUMNER, CASSERL1Yea vote
Req 420001
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s42v504TO AMEND H.R. 2322, BY REPEALING THE INCOME TAX.HR23226Nay vote
Req 410011
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s42v255TO AMEND H.R. 1537, BY REPEALING CERTAIN TAXES, AS WELL AS THE INCOME TAX.HR15376Nay vote
Req 410011
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s42v254TO AMEND H.R. 1537, BY NOT REPEALING INCOME TAX.HR15371Yea vote
Req 410011
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s42v95TO AMEND A RESOLUTION DISCHARGING Z. L. WHITE AND H. J. RAMSDELL BY ADDING A PROVISO THAT THE RESOLUTION DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH ANY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST EITHER MR. WHITE OR MR. RAMSDELL.6Nay vote
Req 420001
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s42v322TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1060, THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR FISCAL 1872HR10601Yea vote
Signed May 8,1872
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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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