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President James Buchanan's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 36th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President James Buchanan's record on U.S. House of Representatives roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the House, 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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h36v364TO TABLE THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO, AND THEREFORE THE BILL, H.R. 701, A BILL PROVIDING FOR RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STATES. (P. 880-1)HR7016Nay vote
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h36v150TO TABLE H.R. 338 (14 STAT 178, 3/2/1861), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING TREASURY NOTES, TO AUTHORIZE A LOAN, TO REGULATE AND FIX THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 2055)HR3386Nay vote
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h36v290TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 503 (12 STAT 112, APP. 6/25/1860), MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPT. FOR FISCAL 1860, WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD RESTORE CERTAIN STEAMBOAT ROUTES. (P. 3301)HR5031Yea vote
12 STAT 112, APP. 6/25/1860
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h36v276TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 339 (12 STAT 191, APP. 6/23/1860), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL EXPENSES OF GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1861, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDED COMPENSATION FOR AN AUXILIAHR3391Yea vote
12 STAT 191, APP. 6/23/1860
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h36v229TO PASS S.J. RES. 35 (12 STAT 117, APP. 6/15/1860), WHICH DIRECTS THE SUPT. OF U.S. COAST SURVEY TO FURNISH A VESSEL FOR CONVEYANCE OF ASTRONOMERS NOT EXCEEDING 5- TO A SUITABLE POINT ON THE EAST COAST OF THIS CONTINENT FOR OBSERVING THE TOTAL SJR351Yea vote
12 STAT 117, APP. 6/15/1860
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h36v185TO PASS S. 84, (12 STAT 41, APP. 6/16/1860), A BILL TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC STATES BY TELEGRAPH. (P. 2329)S841Yea vote
12 STAT 41, APP. 6/16/1860
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h36v139TO PASS S. 73 (12 STAT 7, APP. 5/7/1860), A BILL PLACING WIDOWS OF BREVET MAJOR GENERAL SMITH, MAJOR GENERAL MACOMB AND BREVET MAJOR GENERAL RILEY ON THE PENSION ROLLS. (P. 1816)S731Yea vote
12 STAT 7, APP. 5/7/1860
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h36v422TO PASS S. 563 (12 STAT 209, APP. 3/2/1861), TO ORGANIZE THE WESTERN PORTION OF UTAH AS A NEW TERRITORY CALLED NEVADA.S5631Yea vote
12 STAT 209, APP. 3/2/1861
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h36v212TO PASS S. 464 (12 STAT 40, APP. 6/16/1860), A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT IN ADDITION TO THE ACTS PROHIBITING THE SLAVE TRADE. (P. 2266-3, 2640-3)S4641Yea vote
12 STAT 40, APP. 6/16/1860
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h36v373TO PASS S. 366.S3661Yea vote
12 STAT 172, APP. 2/28/1861
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h36v262TO PASS S. 30 (12 STAT 38, APP. 6/23/1860), DIRECTING THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO PAY S.M. KNIGHT FOR CARRYING MAIL BETWEEN 1849 AND 1857. (P. 3166-1)S301Yea vote
12 STAT 38, APP. 6/23/1860
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h36v172TO PASS S. 299 (12 STAT 23, APP. 6/1/1860), A BILL TO INCREASE AND REGULATE THE PAY OF THE U.S. NAVY. (P. 2225)S2991Yea vote
12 STAT 23, APP. 6/1/1860
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h36v119TO PASS S. 29, A BILL TO DIRECT THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO AUDIT AND SETTLE ACCOUNT OF ARTHUR EDWARDS AND ASSOCIATES FOR TRANSPORTING MAIL ON THEIR STEAMERS DURING YEARS 1849 TO 1853, FROM CLEVELAND OHIO TO DETROIT MICH., AND FROM DETROIT TO SANS296Nay vote
Vetoed
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h36v376TO PASS S. 11, (12 STAT 198, 2/2/1861), THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON WAR DEBT BILL.S111Yea vote
12 STAT 198, 2/2/1861
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h36v343TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT H.R. 915, APPROPRIATING FOR THE RELIEF OF HOCKADAY AND LIGGITT FOR DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY THEM IN REDUCTION OF PAY FOR CARRYING THE MAIL. (P. 573-1)HR9156Nay vote
Vetoed
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h36v355TO PASS H.R. 972. (P. 691-2, 712-1,2, 715-1)HR9721Yea vote
12 STAT 129, APP. 2/9/1861
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h36v359TO PASS H.R. 950 (12 STAT 177, 3/2/1861), PROVIDING THAT THE POSTMASTER GENERAL IS AUTHORIZED TO DISCONTINUE POSTAL SERVICE ON SUCH ROUTES AS HE DETERMINES THAT THE POSTAL LAWS CANNOT BE MAINTAINED AND REPORT HIS ACTION TO CONGRESS. (P. 775-3)HR9501Yea vote
12 STAT 177, 3/2/1861
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h36v282TO PASS H.R. 847 (12 STAT 79, 6/22/1860), AUTHORIZING A LOAN OF $21,000,000 FOR THE REDEMPTION OF TREASURY NOTES. (P. 3254)HR8471Yea vote
12 STAT 79, 6/22/1860
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h36v316TO PASS H.R. 701, A BILL GRANTING ALTERNATE SECTIONS OF PUBLIC LANDS TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RAILROADS IN THE TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA. (P. 171-2)HR7011Yea vote
Y, 360030
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h36v228TO PASS H.R. 663 (12 STAT 59, APP. 6/20/1860), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE DIVORCE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 2799-1)HR6631Yea vote
12 STAT 59, APP. 6/20/1860
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h36v134TO PASS H.R. 499 (12 STAT 17, APP. 5/24/1860), A BILL TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1860. (P. 1782)HR4991Yea vote
12 STAT 17, APP. 5/24/1860
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h36v234TO PASS H.R. 350 (12 STAT 61, 6/20/1860), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR LIFEBOATS, BUOYS, AND ETC. AND PROVIDE FOR THE ERECTION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF SAME. (P. 2896-2)HR3501Yea vote
12 STAT 61, 6/20/1860
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h36v151TO PASS H.R. 338. (P. 2056)HR3381Yea vote
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h36v117TO PASS H.R. 317, (12 STAT 22, 6/12/1860), A BILL RELATING TO PAYMENT OF $926.90, AS FREIGHT CHARGES PAID BY SMITH AND HUNT ON RAILROAD IRON TRANSPORTED WHILE IN BOND FROM N.Y.C TO TOLEDO, OHIO. (P. 1604, 1609)HR3171Yea vote
12 STAT 22, 6/12/1860
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h36v123TO PASS H.R. 23 (12 STAT 126, APP. 1/29/1861), PROVIDING FOR THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS INTO THE UNION. (P. 1672)HR231Yea vote
12 STAT 126, APP. 1/29/1861
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h36v412TO PASS H.J. RES. 80. (P. 1284-3)HJR801Yea vote
12 STAT 251, APP. 3/2/1861
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h36v215TO PASS H.J. RES. 43, (12 STAT 250, 2/21/1861), GIVING THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO CERTAIN ACTS PASSED OR TO BE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA AND TEXAS, OR ANY TWO OF THEM IN RELATION TO THE RAFT ON THE RED RIVER. (P. 2677)HJR431Yea vote
12 STAT 250, 2/21/1861
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h36v207TO PASS H.J. RES. 39 (12 STAT 62, APP. 2/16/1861), DIRECTING THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE TREASURY TO SETTLE THE ACCOUNTS OF THE LATE ROBERT STOCKTON, QUARTERMASTER. (P. 2609-2)HJR391Yea vote
12 STAT 62, APP. 2/16/1861
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h36v268TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE TO S. 416, A BILL TO GRANT PUBLIC LAND TO ACTUAL SETTLERS. (P. 3178-3, 3179-1)S4166Nay vote
Vetoed
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h36v386TO CONCUR IN THE 85TH AND 86TH SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 338 WHICH PROVIDES TO PUT A DUTY OF 15 PER CENTUM AD VALOREM ON PERIODICALS AND PAMPHLETS, AND ALL PRINTED MATTER AND ILLUSTRATED BOOKS AND PAPERS, AND ON WATCHES AND PARTS OF WATCHES, ANHR3381Yea vote
12 STAT 129, APP. 2/8/1861
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h36v357TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 866, ENABLING THE SUPT. OF PUBLIC PRINTING TO CARRY INTO EFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION IN RELATION TO PUBLIC PRINTING APPROVED JUNE 23, 1860, $135,000. PROVIDED NO PART OF THIS APPHR8661Yea vote
12 STAT 131, APP. 2/18/1861
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h36v424TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 971 (12 STAT 204, APP. 3/2/1861), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPT. FOR FISCAL 1862, WHICH AMENDMENT DISCONTINUES AND CHANGES CERTAIN POST ROUTES. (P. 1416-3)HR9711Yea vote
12 STAT 204, APP. 3/2/1861
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h36v375TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 914 (12 STAT 147, APP. 2/21/1861), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1862, WHICH AMENDMENT ADDED AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STEAM SCREW SLOOPS. (P. 1075-3)HR9141Yea vote
12 STAT 147, APP. 2/21/1861
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h36v415TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 899 (12 STAT 200, APP. 3/2/1861), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1862, WHICH AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A FORT ON THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH, AND FOR COMPLETION OHR8991Yea vote
12 STAT 200, APP. 3/2/1861
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h36v135TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5 (12 STAT 23, APP. 6/1/1860), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR FISCAL 1861, WHICH AMENDMENT MAKES AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF ONE REGIMENT OF TEXAS MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS AND FOR THHR51Yea vote
12 STAT 23, APP. 6/1/1860
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h36v401TO AMEND H.J. RES. 64, REPORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE OF 33, BY PROVIDING THAT IT BE RECOMMENDED TO THE SEVERAL STATES, THAT THROUGH THEIR LEGISLATURES, THEY REQUEST THE CONGRESS TO CALL CONVENTION OF ALL THE STATES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THHJR641Yea vote
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h36v404TO AMEND H.J. RES. 64, BY PROVIDING THAT A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION BE SUBMITTED TO A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE. THESE AMENDMENTS WOULD SETTLE ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING SLAVERY BETWEEN THE FREE AND SLAVE STATES AHJR641Yea vote
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h36v278TO AGREE TO REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H.R. 501. (P. 3199-1,2)HR5011Yea vote
12 STAT 104, APP. 6/25/1860
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h36v432TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 10 (12 STAT 246, 3/2/1861), A BILL AMENDING THE PARENT LAWS.S101Yea vote
12 STAT 246, 3/2/1861
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h36v431TO ACCEPT REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON H.R. 865 (12 STAT 221, APP. 3/2/1861), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE INDIAN DEPT. AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS TRIBES FOR FISCAL 1862, WHICH REPORT PAYMENT OF A SETTLEMENT TO THHR8651Yea vote
12 STAT 221, APP. 3/2/1861
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h36v47PRINTING OF P.O. BLANKS. (P. 777-2) TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 1 (12 STAT-1, APP. 2/15/1860), A BILL TO SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPT. FOR FISCAL 1859, AND IN PART FOR ITS SUPPORT FOR FISCAL 1860, WHR11Yea vote
12 STAT-1, APP. 2/15/1860
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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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