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President George Washington's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 4th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President George Washington'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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Vote#Description asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
h4v36TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 164, THAT A MOIETY OF THE 6% STOCK TO BE CREATED SHOULD BE SOLD UNDER PAR, IF NECESSARY.HR1641Yea vote
Signed May 31, 1796
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h4v77TO PASS S. 52, A BILL TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR FURTHER ACCOMODATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSEHOLD.S521Yea vote
Signed March 2, 1797
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h4v16TO PASS S. 40.S401Yea vote
Signed April 20, 1796
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h4v76TO PASS H.R. 237, A BILL TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PROSECUTING THE CLAIMS OF CERTAIN CITIZENS FOR PROPERTY CAPTURED BY THE BELLIGERENT POWERS.HR2371Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1797
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h4v74TO PASS H.R. 233, A BILL TO RAISE A SUM OF MONEY, BY ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON CERTAIN ARTICLES IMPORTED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P. 2289)HR2331Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1797
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h4v80TO PASS H.R. 228.HR2281Yea vote
Request No. 40014
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h4v75TO PASS H.R. 216, A BILL TO MITIGATE OR REMIT THE FORFEITURES, PENALTIES, AND DISABILITIES ACCRUING IN CERTAIN CASES THEREIN MENTIONED. (P. 2292)HR2161Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1797
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h4v68TO PASS H.R. 214, A BILL TO REPEAL PART OF THE ACT FOR LAYING A DUTY ON SPIRITS DISTILLED WITHIN THE U.S., AND FOR IMPOSING, INSTEAD, CERTAIN DUTIES ON THE CAPACITY OF STILLS.HR2141Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1797
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h4v5TO PASS H.R. 155, A BILL FOR THE RELIEF AND PROTECTION OF AMERICAN SEAMEN.HR1551Yea vote
Signed May 28, 1796
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h4v7TO PASS H.R. 144, A BILL AUTHORIZING A LOAN FOR THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, AND FOR OTHER PRUPOSES.HR1441Yea vote
Requested Yea (40008), Signed May 6, 1796
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h4v78TO PASS AN ACT TO REPEAL THE THIRD SECTION OF THE BILL TO FIX THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U.S. (OVER PRESIDENT'S VETO)HR6Nay vote
Vetoed
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h4v62TO AGREE WITH THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IN THEIR REJECTION OF THE BILL TO RAISE THE SALARIES OF GOVERNMENT OFFICERS.HR6Nay vote
Request No. 40017
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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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