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President James Garfield's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 47th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President James Garfield'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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h47v14TO PASS H.R. 699 (22-STAT-647, 2/11/82), A BILL DISCHARGING THEOPHILUS P. CHANDLER, FORMER ASSISTANT UNITED STATES TREASURER AT BOSTON, FROM LIABILITY FOR ACTS OF CLERK JULIUS F. HARTWELL, IN LOANING $580,000 OF UNITED STATES FUNDS TO MELLIN, WHR6991Yea vote
22-STAT-647, 2/11/82
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h47v15TO PASS H.R. 3208 (22-STAT-93, 5/19/82), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATIONS AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENCE, AND FOR THE ARMAMENT THEREOF FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1883. (P. 602-2)HR32081Yea vote
Req 470021, voteview=9 (typo)
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h47v16TO PASS S. 873 (22-STAT-2, 1/27/82), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RETIREMENT OF ASSOCIATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WARD HUNT ON ACCOUNT OF PHYSICAL DISABILITY. (P. 617-2)S8731Yea vote
22-STAT-2, 1/27/82
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h47v22TO PASS H.R. 3181, A BILL AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES AND REPAIRS TO THE HOUSE WING OF THE CAPITOL. (P. 769-2)HR31811Yea vote
22-STAT-2, 2/8/82
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h47v27TO PASS H.R. 909 (22-STAT-97, 5/26/82), A BILL SUSPENDING THE LAW REGULATING APPOINTMENTS IN THE ARMY, AND NOMINATING AND APPOINTING D.T. KIRBY, FORMER CAPTAIN AND BREVET COLONEL, TO A CAPTAINCY AND ASSIGNING HIM TO THE FIRST VACANCY IN THE INFHR9091Yea vote
22-STAT-97, 5/26/82
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h47v41TO PASS H.R. 4221 (22-STAT-7, 3/6/82), A BILL PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN OF THE MOST URGENT DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1882. (P. 1280-1)HR42211Yea vote
22-STAT-7, 3/6/82
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h47v47TO PASS H.R. 3548, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1882.HR35481Yea vote
22-STAT-52, 5/4/82
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h47v48TO PASS H.R. 4222 (22-STAT-123, 6/30/82), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1883.HR42221Yea vote
22-STAT-123, 6/30/82
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h47v50TO PASS H.R. 4185 (22-STAT-68, 5/17/82), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT AND CONTIGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 6/30/1883.HR41851Yea vote
Y, 470020
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h47v52TO PASS H.R. 1014 (22-STAT-697, 5/4/82), A BILL AUTHORIZING POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS TO CREDIT TO THE ACCOUNT OF JOSEPH L. STEVENS, POSTMASTER AT MANCHESTER, N.H., THE SUM OF $3,285, THE VALUE OF THE STAMPS STOLEN FROM THE SAFE OF SAID PHR10141Yea vote
22-STAT-697, 5/4/82
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h47v53TO PASS H.R. 3830 (22-STAT-128, 7/1/82), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1883.HR38301Yea vote
22-STAT-128, 7/1/82
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h47v57TO PASS H.R. 4466 (22-STAT-89), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1883.HR44661Yea vote
22-STAT-89
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h47v64TO PASS S. 353.S3531Yea vote
22-STAT-30, 3/22/82
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h47v73TO PASS S. 71, A BILL RELATING TO THE IMMIGRATION OF CHINESE INTO THE UNITED STATES.S716Nay vote
N, 470005
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h47v83TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5804 (22-STAT-58, 5/6/82) , A BILL EXECUTING CERTAIN TREATY STIPULATIONS RELATING TO CHINESE IMMIGRATION. (P. 2967-1)HR58041Yea vote
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h47v89TO PASS H.R. 3575, A BILL INCREASING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POLICE FORCE.HR35751Yea vote
22-STAT-412, 1/31/83
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h47v93TO AGREE TO A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1049 (22-STAT-55, 5/4/82), A BILL PROMOTING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE AND ENCOURAGING THE SAVING OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK (P. 3375-1)HR10491Yea vote
22-STAT-55, 5/4/82
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h47v100TO PASS H.R. 880, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT HANNIBAL, MISSOURI. (P. 3512-1)HR8801Yea vote
Signed May 25, 1882
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h47v103TO PASS H.R. 2315.HR23151Yea vote
22-STAT-64, 5/12/82
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h47v107TO PASS H.R. 5664 (22-STAT-135, 7/1/82), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT.HR56641Yea vote
22-STAT-135, 7/1/82
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h47v108TO PASS H.R. 4197.HR49171Yea vote
Signed June 5, 1882
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h47v192TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5559 (22-STAT-117, 6/30/82), THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL, RAISING THE COMPUL SORY RETIREMENT AGE OF ARMY OFFICERS FROM 62 TO 64 YEARS.HR55591Yea vote
22-STAT-117, 6/30/82
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h47v194TO PASS H.R. 6244, (22-STAT-219, 8/5/82), THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, AND JUDICIAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL. (P. 4912-2)HR62441Yea vote
22-STAT-219, 8/5/82
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h47v200TO TABLE H.R. 3843, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY. (P. 5188-1)HR38436Nay vote
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h47v201TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS H.R. 5538, A BILL REDUCING INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A BILL REPEALING ALL INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS, AND ABOLISHING ALL INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HR55381Yea vote
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h47v202TO PASS H.R. 5538, A BILL REDUCING THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION. (P. 5422-1)HR55381Yea vote
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h47v207TO PASS H.R. 6616, THE NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1883.HR66161Yea vote
22-STAT-284, 8/5/82
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h47v208TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4167.HR41671Yea vote
22-STAT-162, 7/12/82
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h47v209TO PASS H.R. 6716 (22-STAT-302, 8/5/82), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/83. (P. 6019-2)HR67161Yea vote
22-STAT-302, 8/5/82
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h47v236TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 6243, PROVIDING PAYMENT OF MILEAGE TO SENATORS FOR EXTRA SESSIONS. (P. 6519-1)HR62431Yea vote
22-STAT-25, 8/5/82
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h47v239TO PASS S. 1255 (22-STAT-341, 8/7/82), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF A PART OF THE RESERVATIONS OF THE OMAHA INDIANS IN NEBRASKA. (P. 6572-1)S12551Yea vote
22-STAT-341, 8/7/82
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h47v244TO PASS H.R. 6242. (P. 6800-2)HR62426Nay vote
Vetoed
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h47v246TO ADOPT H.J.R. 281, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HOUSE CLERK TO IMMEDIATELY PAY OUT OF TREASURY FUNDS ONE MONTH'S EXTRA PAY TO ALL CAPITOL POLICE ON THE ROLL JULY 1, 1882. (P. 6810)HJR2811Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1883
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h47v250TO PASS H.R. 110 (22-STAT-485, 3/3/83), A BILL REFUMDING TO THE STATE OF GEORGIA CERTAIN MONEY EXPENDED FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE IN 1777.HR1101Yea vote
22-STAT-485, 3/3/83
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h47v251TO PASS H.R. 6900 (22-STAT-433, 3/1/83), A BILL APPROPRIAT ING FUNDS FOR CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT AND FOR FULFILLING TREATY STIPULATIONS WITH VARIOUS INDIAN TRIBES FOR YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 95-1)HR69001Yea vote
22-STAT-433, 3/1/83
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h47v252TO PASS H.R. 6957 (22-STAT-424, 2/26/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 161-1)HR69571Yea vote
22-STAT-424, 2/26/83
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h47v253TO TABLE H.R. 3843, A BILL AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING TO HOUSE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. (P. 223-1)HR38436Nay vote
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h47v257TO PASS H.R. 7052 (22-STAT-4-8, 1/20/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 260-1)HR70521Yea vote
22-STAT-4-8, 1/20/83
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h47v258TO PASS H.R. 7050 (22-STAT-416, 2/15/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 264-1)HR70501Yea vote
22-STAT-416, 2/15/83
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h47v269TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 2871 (22-STAT- 432, 3/8/83), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CAPITOL. NORTH O STREET AND SOUTH WASHINGTON RAILWAY. THE AMENDMENTS SPECIFY THAT THE RAILWAY COMPANIES SHALL REIM BURSE THE U. S.HR28711Yea vote
22-STAT- 432, 3/8/83
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h47v270TO PASS H.R. 7077 (22-STAT-456, 3/3/83), THE ARMY APPROPRIA TION BILL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/84. (P. 858-2)HR70771Yea vote
22-STAT-456, 3/3/83
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h47v272TO PASS S. 133, A BILL REGULATING AND IMPROVING THE U. S. CIVIL SERVICE. (J.P. 163)S1331Yea vote
Y, 470113
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h47v273TO PASS H.R. 7181 (22-STAT-462, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (P. 903-2)HR71811Yea vote
22-STAT-462, 3/3/83
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h47v285TO PASS H.R. 7193 (22-STAT-431, 2/28/83), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884.HR71931Yea vote
22-STAT-431, 2/28/83
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h47v286TO PASS H.R. 7191 (22-STAT-471, 3/3/83), A BILL MAKING APPRO PRIATIONS FOR FORTIFICATION AND OTHER WORKS OF DEFENCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884.HR71911Yea vote
Y, 470095
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h47v287TO PASS H.R. 1247, A BILL AMENDING THE PENSION LAWS.HR12471Yea vote
Signed March 3,1883
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h47v297TO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO PROCEED WITH CONSID- ERATION OF H.R. 6563, A BILL ABOLISHING THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAX ON TOBACCO, SNUFF, CIGARS, AND CIGARETTES. (P. 1585-1)HR65636Nay vote
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h47v301TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5900, A BILL PROVIDING A CIVIL GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA. (P. 2123-2)HR59001Yea vote
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h47v311TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 3843. (P. 3843)HR38431Yea vote
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h47v313TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS H.R. 5538 (22-STAT-488, 3/3/83), A BILL REDUCING INTERNAL REVENUE TAXATION.HR55381Yea vote
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h47v315TO PASS H.R. 7595, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1884. (J.P. 479)HR75951Yea vote
Signed March 3,1883
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h47v332TO RECEDE AND CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS 2 AND 3 TO H.R. 7049. THESE AMENDMENTS RELATE TO THE FIXING OF THE RATE OF COMPENSATION FOR CARRYING MAIL BY THE LAND-GRANT AGENT AND BONDED RAILWAYS, ALSO APPROPRIATING $180,000 FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES.HR70491Yea vote
22-STAT-453, 3/3/83
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h47v335TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7482. (P. 3632-1 & 2)HR74821Yea vote
22-STAT-531, 3/3/83
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h47v336TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7314. (P. 3634)HR73141Yea vote
22-STAT-472, 3/3/83
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h47v338TO ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5538. (P. 3739, 3740, 3741)HR55381Yea vote
Y, 470088
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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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