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President James Polk's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 29th Senate
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This page compiles President James Polk'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 
s29v249ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY, AS AMENDED TO ELIMINATE THE 1TH ART. AND TO ELIMINATE FROM THE 5TH ARTICLE THE FOLLOWING, THE SUM OF $50,000 TO BE PAID THE CHEROKEE PEOPLE FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES I.8,18461Yea vote
Req 290043
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s29v251ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF RANSOM H. GILLETTE TO BE REGISTER OF THE TREASURY OF THE U.S. (P. 21-57, 152).8,18461Yea vote
Nominee
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s29v252ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF SILAS A. COMSTOCK TO BE NAVAL OFFICER FOR THE DISTRICT OF PROVIDENCE IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. (P. 14-61, 153).8,18461Yea vote
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s29v253ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF NATHANIEL M. LOWNEY TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT AND INSPECTOR OF REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF BELFAST IN THE STATE OF MAINE. (P. 11-129, 153).8,18461Yea vote
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s29v254ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES H. COCKE TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE PORT OF GALVESTON IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. (P. 131-140, 153).8,18461Yea vote
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s29v255ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM G. SMITH TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT BUFFALO IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. (P. 141-152, 154).8,18461Yea 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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