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President Ulysses Grant's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 44th 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 
s44v4TO PASS THE RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND HAWAII ON THE SUBJECT OF COMMERCIAL RECIPROCITY, CONCLUDED ON JAN. 30, 1875..18,18751Yea vote
Req 430084
Voteview
 
s44v21TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY MR. ATKINSON, AS COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS..24,18751Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s44v24TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ZACHARIAH CHANDLER, AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR..9,18751Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s44v27TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF J. MADISON WELLS, AS SURVEYOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS, LA..16,18751Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s44v44TO PASS S. 34. (P. 692)S341Yea vote
19-STAT. 35
Voteview
 
s44v46TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JACOB M. MC GREW, AS AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT..1,18761Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s44v52TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD E. BILLINGS, AS U.S. JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA..10,18761Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s44v55TO PASS H.R. 514, A BILL RELATING TO THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE. (P. 1037)HR5141Yea vote
Req 440022
Voteview
 
s44v57TO PASS S. 2, A BILL REPEALING SECTION 2303 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U.S., MAKING RESTRICTIONS IN THE DISPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC LANDS IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS. (P. 1082-2,1090-2)S21Yea vote
19 STAT 73, 7/3/76
Voteview
 
s44v65TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.J.R. 52. (P. 1199-1,1201)HJR521Yea vote
19 STAT. 211
Voteview
 
s44v80TO CONCUR IN ALL AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 810 MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF WHOLE, EXCEPTING THE AMENDMENT ON THE BAND AND MUSICIANS OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY WHICH PROVIDED THE SUM OF $2496 BE APPROPRIATED FOR 16 MUSICIANS. (P. 1357-1)HR8101Yea vote
19 STAT. 124
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s44v85TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JACOB VORE, AS AGENT FOR THE INDIANS OF THE OMAHA AGENCY, IN NEBRASKA, TO TAKE EFFECT JAN. 1, 1816..6,18761Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s44v92TO PASS S. 172, A BILL FIXING THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S., FROM AND AFTER MARCH 4TH, 1877, AT $25,000 PER ANNUM. (P. 1696-1)S1726Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s44v110TO PASS H.R. 1594. (P. 2034)HR15941Yea vote
19-STAT. 170
Voteview
 
s44v115TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF RICHARD H. DANA, JR. OF MASS., AS ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE U.S. TO GREAT BRITAIN..4,18761Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s44v127TO PASS S. 680. (P. 2543-1)S6801Yea vote
Signed August 15, 1876
Voteview
 
s44v149TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO S. 489, A BILL DIRECTING THE SEC. OF THE TREASURY TO PAY G.B. TYLER AND E.H. LUCKETT, ASSIGNEES OF WM. T. CHEATHAM THE SUM OF $164 IN FULL FOR MONEYS WRONGFULLY COLLECTED BY THE INTERAL REVENUE COLLECTOR IN 187S4896Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s44v150TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD PIERREPONT OF N.Y., AS U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL.221,8761Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s44v183TO PASS H.R. 2571. (P. 3652-2)HR25711Yea vote
19 STAT. 143
Voteview
 
s44v186TO CONCUR IN A APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3263, THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1877. (P. 3721)HR32631Yea vote
19 STAT. 78
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s44v215TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3478, STRIKING SECTION 3 TRANSFERRING ALL INDIAN DEPARTMENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE SEC. OF WAR. AND TAKING THEM AWAY FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE SEC. OF THE INTERIOR.HR34781Yea vote
19 STAT. 176
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s44v230TO CONCUR IN ALL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 3717, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1877 AND F.O.P. (P. 4138-2)HR37171Yea vote
19 STAT. 97
Voteview
 
s44v231TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM G. RITCH, TO BE SECRETARY OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.E28,18761Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s44v250TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JACOB VORE, AS AGENT FOR THE INDIANS OF THE OMAHA AGENCY IN NEBRASKA.Y10,18761Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s44v274TO CONCUR IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3749.HR37491Yea vote
19 STAT. 102
Voteview
 
s44v299TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, H.R. 1337, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF NELSON TIFFANY WHO DESERTED 10-10-1864, AND SURRENDERED UNDER PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION 4-25-1865. (P. 5011)HR13376Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s44v318TO CONCUR IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3625, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF OSAGE CEDED LANDS TO ACTUAL SETTLERS. (P. 5196)1Yea vote
19-STAT-127
Voteview
 
s44v322TO PASS S. 1036, (19 STAT. 140), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS OF COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE FOR YEARS 1874 AND 1875. (P. 5303, 5304)S10361Yea vote
19 STAT. 140
Voteview
 
s44v323TO CONCUR IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3022. (P. 5389-1)HR30221Yea vote
19 STAT. 132
Voteview
 
s44v329TO PASS H.R. 3628. (P. 5451-1)HR36281Yea vote
19 STAT. 319
Voteview
 
s44v336TO PASS H.R. 612. (P. 5572-2)HR6121Yea vote
19-STAT-200
Voteview
 
s44v341TO AMEND H.R. 4106, (19 STAT. 204), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT ACCEPT THE SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS TO AID IN SUPPRESSING INDIAN HOSTILITIES, BY SUBSTITUTING FOR THE SUBJECT OF ORIGINAL BILL AS FOLLOWS: THAT PRESIDENT BE EMPOWERED TO INCREASHR41061Yea vote
Req 440029
Voteview
 
s44v343TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ALMON M. CLAPP. AS PUBLIC PRINTER..15,18761Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s44v344TO RECEDE FROM THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3962, (19-STAT- 202), A BILL DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNTIL DECEMBER 1, 1876. (P. 5657-2)HR39621Yea vote
19-STAT- 202
Voteview
 
s44v347TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO S. 779, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF A PORTION OF THE RESERVATION OF INDIAN TRIBES IN KANSAS AND NEBRASKA. (P. 5665-1)S7796Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s44v349TO PASS H.R. 882 (19 STAT. 496), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF MRS. J.K. POLK OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE. (P. 5669-2)HR8821Yea vote
19 STAT. 496
Voteview
 
s44v360TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO S. RES. 172, A RESOLUTION FIXING THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. AT $25,000 A YEAR. (P. 262)SRE1726Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s44v365TO PASS H.R. 4281 (19 STAT. 223), A BILL AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED ''AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE REPAVEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUT.'' (P. 615, 616-2)HR42811Yea vote
19 STAT. 223
Voteview
 
s44v376TO PASS S. 1153. (P. 913)S11531Yea vote
19 STAT. 227
Voteview
 
s44v377TO PASS H.R. 4473 (19 STAT. 230), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE DESTITUTE POOR OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 1186)HR44731Yea vote
19 STAT. 230
Voteview
 
s44v380TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT H.R. 4350, A BILL ABOLISHING THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND TRANSFERRING ITS DUTIES TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 1289)HR43506Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s44v396TO PASS H.R. 4554. (P. 1606)HR45541Yea vote
19 STAT. 396
Voteview
 
s44v407TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 418, (19 STAT. 383), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878, BY APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING MAIL BETWEEN THE UHR4181Yea vote
19 STAT. 383
Voteview
 
s44v425TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4680, (19 STAT. 344), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878, PROVIDING THAT THE SUM OF $71,486.62, BE PAID TO THE ASSIGNEE OF DOMMIHR46801Yea vote
19 STAT. 344
Voteview
 
s44v426TO RECEDE FROM AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4187, (19 STAT. 383), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1878, BY APPROPRIATING $500,000 FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BETWEEN U.S. AHR41871Yea vote
19 STAT. 383
Voteview
 

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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