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President Andrew Jackson's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 23th Senate
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This page compiles President Andrew Jackson'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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s23v6TO ADHERE TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 36 (STAT 4-672, 2/11/1834), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS, IN PART, FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL 1834, WHICH AMENDMENT PERMITS THE SENATE TO BE ALLOWED THE PRIVILEGE OF USING THEIR CONTINGENTHR361Yea vote
Signed Feb. 11, 1834
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s23v10TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF PETER WAGER AS A DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES BANK..27,18341Yea vote
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s23v11TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT HENRY D. GILPIN BE APPOINTED A DIRECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES BANK..27,18341Yea vote
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s23v12TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT JOHN T. SULLIVAN BE APPOINTED A DIRECTOR OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES..27,18341Yea vote
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s23v13TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT HUGH MCELDERY BE APPOINTED A DIRECTOR OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES..27,18341Yea vote
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s23v20TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE REASONS ASSIGNED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPOSITED IN THE BANK OF THE U.S. AND ITS BRANCHES, COMMUNICATED TO CONGRESS ON THE 4TH DAY OF DECEMBER SRE6Nay vote
Req 230005
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s23v21TO PASS THE MODIFIED RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT IN THE LATE EXECUTIVE PRECEEDINGS IN RELATION TO THE PUBLIC REVENUE, HAS ASSUMED UPON HIMSELF, AUTHORITY AND POWER NOT CONFERRED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS, BUT IN DEROGATION OF BOTSRE6Nay vote
Req 230005
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s23v26TO PASS S. 59, (STAT 4/740, 6/30/1834), AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNORS OF THE SEVERAL STATES TO TRANSMIT BY MAIL, CERTAIN BOOKS AND DOCUMENTS. (P. 289-3)S591Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1834
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s23v27TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION MADE AND CONCLUDED AT FORT GIBSON ON THE ARKANSAS RIVER THE 14TH OF FEBRUARY 1833 BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERI.7,18341Yea vote
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s23v28TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION CONCLUDED AT FORT GIBSON, FEBRUARY 14, 1833, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE MUSKOGEE OR CREEK INDI.7,18341Yea vote
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s23v29TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION CONCLUDED AT PAYNES LANDING, AT OKLAHOMA RIVER ON MAY 9, 1832, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE SEMINOLE.8,18341Yea vote
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s23v30TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF A TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE SEMINOLE INDIANS, CONCLUDED AT FORT GIBSON ON MARCH 28, 1833..8,18341Yea vote
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s23v31TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE APPALACHICOLA BAND OF INDIANS, CONCLUDED AT PAPERS, FAYETTE COUNTY, IN THE TERRITORY.8,18341Yea vote
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s23v32TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFIACATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE OTOES AND MISSOURIANS ON THE PLATTE RIVER, THE 21ST DAY OF SEPT. 1833..8,18341Yea vote
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s23v33TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE FOUR CONFEDERATED BANDS OF PAWNEES, VIZ, GRAND PAWNEES, PAWNEE LOOPS, PAWNEE REPUBLICANS AND PAWN.8,18341Yea vote
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s23v34TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADIVSE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE OUAPAW INDIANS, CONCLUDED THE 10TH OF MAY, 1833..8,18341Yea vote
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s23v37TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF CHILI, CONCLUDED AT SANTIAGO SEPT. 1, 1833, ADDITIONAL TO AND EXPLANATORY OF THE TR.22,18341Yea vote
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s23v39TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT HENRY D. GILPIN, PETER WAGER, JOHN T. SULLIVAN, AND HUGH MCELDERY AS DIRECTORS OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.11,8341Yea vote
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s23v49TO ADOPT THE FIRST RESOLUTION OF MR. POINDEXTER, AS MODIFIED BY MR. CLAY, THAT THE PROTEST OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ASSERTS POWERS AS BELONGING TO THE PRESIDENT WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE JUST AUTHORITY OF THE TWO HOUSES OF COSRE6Nay vote
Req 230014
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s23v50TO ADOPT THE SECOND RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MR. POINDEXTER, AND MODIFIED BY MR. CLAY, PROVIDING THAT WHILE THE SENATE IS WILLING TO RECEIVE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANY MESSAGE AND RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH THE CONSTITUTION AUTHORIZES HIM TO TRANSMIT, IT C71,8346Nay vote
Req 230014
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s23v51TO ADOPT THE THIRD RESOLUTION OFFERED BY MR. POINDEXTER, AND MODIFIED BY MR. CLAY, PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT'S PROTEST IS A BREACH OF THE PRIVILEGE OF THE SENATE, THAT IT BE NOT ENTERED ON THE JOURNALS AND THAT THE SENATE AGREE TO THIS RESOL71,8346Nay vote
Req 230014
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s23v52TO ADOPT THE FOURTH RESOLUTION WHICH WAS ADDED AS AN AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CALHOUN TO RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED BY MR. POINDEXTER AND MODIFIED BY MR. CLAY, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. HAS NO RIGHT TO SEND A PROTEST TO 71,8346Nay vote
Req 230014
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s23v58TO PASS S. 158 (STAT 4-743, 6/30/1834), AUTHORIZING THE POLISH EXILES LATELY ARRIVED IN THIS COUNTRY, TO LOCATE A TOWNSHIP OF LAND IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS OR TERRITORY OF MICHIGAN.S1581Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1834
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s23v61TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE QUEEN REGENT OF SPAIN, CONCLUDED AT MADRID FEBRUARY 17, 1833.131,8341Yea vote
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s23v68TO PASS S. 62, PROVIDING FOR A LATERLA BRANCH OF THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND FOR FREE DELIVERY OF MAIL DURING THE CONTINUANCE OF THE CHARTER. (P. 394-1)S621Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1835
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s23v71TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT CHARLES MCALLISTER, JOSEPH WHITE AND SAUL ALLEY DIRECTORS OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.221,8341Yea vote
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s23v77TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT HENRY HORN TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.281,8341Yea vote
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s23v79TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT BENJAMIN TAPPAN TO BE JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF OHIO, INPLACE OF JOHN W. CAMPBELL, DECEASED.291,8341Yea vote
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s23v89TO PASS S. 90, (STAT 4-712, 6/30/1834), FOR THE BETTER ORGANIZATION OF THE U.S. MARINE CORPS.S901Yea vote
Signed June 30, 1834
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s23v96TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT CHARLES TYLER TO BE REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE AT CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA.E12,18341Yea vote
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s23v112TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT ROGER B. TANEY TO BE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.E24,18341Yea vote
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s23v113TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT ARTHUR ST.CLAIR REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE AT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.E24,18341Yea vote
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s23v114TO PASS A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT ANDREW STEVENSON UNITED STATES MINISTER TO GREAT BRITAIN.E24,18341Yea vote
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s23v127TO PASS A RESOLUTION APPOINTING GEORGE H. FLOOD REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE OF ZANESVILLE, OHIO.E27,18341Yea vote
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s23v128TO PASS A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHARLES SCOTT A JUSTICE OF PEACE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.E27,18341Yea vote
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s23v137TO PASS A RESOLUTION APPOINTING WILLIAM M. GIVEN UNITED STATES MARSHALL FOR THE DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI.E30,18341Yea vote
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s23v138TO PASS A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN D. WOOLVERTON AS RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEYS AT VINCERNUS, INDIANA.E30,18341Yea vote
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s23v139TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HIS MAJESTY SYEED SYEED BIN, SULTAN OF MUSCAT, MADE AT THE CITY OF MUSCAT, IN THEE30,18341Yea vote
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s23v140TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF SIAM, CONCLUDED AT THE ROYAL CITY OF SIAYUTHIA (COMMONLY CALLED BANGKOK), MARCHE30,18341Yea vote
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s23v141TO PASS A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE CHICKASAW INDIANS, CONCLUDED IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, MAY 24, 1834, WITH SUPPLEMENTARY ARTICLES THERETO, EXCEPTING THE THIRD IN THESE WORDS: ''THE CHICKASAW NATION DEE30,18341Yea vote
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s23v143TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM M. GIVEN AS UNITED STATES MARSHALL FOR THE DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI.E30,18341Yea vote
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s23v155TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN T. SULLIVAN AS PAYMASTER IN THE ARMY..15,18351Yea vote
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s23v159TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF HENRY D. GILPIN AS GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF MICHIGAN..20,18351Yea vote
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s23v166TO PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JONATHAN FITCH AS MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND..2,18351Yea vote
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s23v175TO AGREE TO A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE ALTERATION PROPOSED BY THE CHIPPEWA, OTTAWA AND POTAWATOMIE INDIANS IN THE TREATY MADE SEPTEMBER 26, 1833, AND AFFECTING THE BOUNDARIES OF LANDS GIVEN UP BY SAID INDIA.11,18351Yea vote
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s23v195TO PASS S. 155.S1551Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1835
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s23v211TO AMEND H.R. 616, (APP. 3/3/1835), FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1835, BY PROVIDING THAT THE SALARY AND OUTFIT SHALL NOT BE PAID, UNLESS SAID MINISTER SHALL BE APPOINTED AT THE PRESENT SESSION OF CONGRESSHR611Yea vote
Req 210030
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s23v214TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT AS AMENDED, MADE IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 616, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE SENATE ADOPTS THE AMENDMENT OF MR. WRIGHT WHICH WAS ADOPTED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.HR611Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1835
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s23v216ON ORDERING ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 334, (4 STAT 755, 3/3/1835), AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PAY OF THE NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES.HR331Yea vote
Req 230008
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s23v219TO PASS A RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MORRIS CROALL AS A DIRECTOR OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES..3,18351Yea vote
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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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