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.
| Vote# | Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dsc | Bill/Res | Pres "Vote" | Pres Notes | More info | |
| s29v71 | TO AMEND H.R. 145, BY ELIMINATING THE FOLLOWING PREAMBLE, 'WHEREAS BY THE ACT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO, A STATE OF WAR EXISTS BETWEEN THAT GOVERNMENT AND THE U.S.,'' THEREBY PREVENTING ANY MENTION OF A STATE OF WAR. | HR145 | 6 | Nay vote
Req 290024 | Voteview
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| s29v72 | TO PASS H.R. 145. | HR145 | 1 | Yea vote
Req 290024, 290025, 290027 | Voteview
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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)
