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President James Polk's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 30th 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 
s30v67TO TABLE S. 26. (P. 468-3)S266Nay vote
Req 300002
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s30v234TO TABLE H.R. 201, TO ESTABLISH A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON. (P. 1061-2)HR2016Nay vote
Req 300010
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s30v344TO RECEDE FROM SENATES AMENDMENT TO H.R. 692, WHICH AMENDMENT PROPOSES TO PROVIDE A FORM OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY WEST OF RIO DEL NORTE, KNOWN AS CALIFORNIA, ACQUIRED FROM MEXICO, AND APPROPRIATING $200,000 FOR ENFORCEMENT OF SAME. (P. 6HR6921Yea vote
APP. 3/3/1849
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s30v262TO RECEDE FROM ITS AMENDMENT TO H.R. 201, WHICH AMENDMENT EXTENDS THE LINE OF THE MISSOURI COMPROMISE TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. (P. 1078-1)HR2011Yea vote
Signed Aug.14, 1848
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s30v64TO RATIFY THE TREATY..10,18481Yea vote
Treaty
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s30v205TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY H.R. 201, ESTABLISHING A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON. (P. 1031-2)HR2016Nay vote
Req 300010
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s30v85TO PASS THE RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE TREATY WITH THE CHIPPEWA INDIANS OF THE MISS. RIVER AND LAKE SUPERIOR AND AN AMENDMENT ELIMINATING A PROVISION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AGENCY ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND FOR A STATEMENT OF THE AMOUNT OF ANNUI.4,18481Yea vote
Req 300017
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s30v271TO PASS S. 366 (APP. 2/26/1849), AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA, AND GEORGETOWN STEAM BOAT CO. (P. 112-2)S3661Yea vote
APP. 2/26/1849
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s30v2TO PASS S. 31 (APP. 5/31/1848, 0) PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE MANUSCRIPTS AND PAPERS OF THE LATE JAMES MADISON, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. (P. 78-3)S311Yea vote
APP. 5/31/1848
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s30v71TO PASS S. 26. (P. 486-2)S261Yea vote
Req 300002
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s30v341TO PASS H.R. 764. (P. 680-2)HR7641Yea vote
APP. 3/3/1849
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s30v226TO PASS H.R. 106 (APP. 8/11/1848), REMITTING CERTAIN DUTIES ON RAILROAD IRON TO THE RED RIVER RAILROAD. THE GLOBE REPORTS THE ACTION AS ENGROSSMENT OF THE BILL. (P. 1051-2)HR1061Yea vote
APP. 8/11/1848
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s30v158TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME S. 6, ESTABLISHING A BRANCH MINT IN NEW YORK CITY.S61Yea vote
Req 300008
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s30v155TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME S. 115, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. TO INCREASE THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT OF THE U.S. (P. 922-2)S1151Yea vote
Req 300014
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s30v237TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME H.R. 201, WHICH ESTABLISHES A TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT IN OREGON. (P. 1061-3)HR2011Yea vote
Req 300010
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s30v77TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR THE THIRD TIME H.R. 104, AUTHORIZING A LOAN, NOT TO EXCEED 16 MILLION DOLLARS, TO COVER CERTAIN DEFICIENCIES IN THE TREASURY. (P. 549-2,3)HR1041Yea vote
Req 300005
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s30v190TO ENGROSS AND READ FOR A THIRD TIME S. 324.S3241Yea vote
Req 300001, 300010
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s30v3TO CONSIDER S. 26, PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF 10 REGIMENTS FOR THE U.S. ARMY. (VICE-PRESIDENT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.) (P. 78-3)S261Yea vote
Req 300002
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s30v13TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF VICTOR E. PIOLLET OF PENNSYLVANIA AS ARMY PAYMASTER, EFFECTIVE JUNE 17, 1847..16,18481Yea vote
Nominee
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s30v197TO CONCUR IN COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT CONCERNING AMENDMENT TO H.R. 219 (APP. 8/3/1848), PROVIDING FOR SUPPORT OF THE NAVY FOR THE 1849 FISCAL YEAR. (P. 1016-3)HR2191Yea vote
APP. 8/3/1848
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s30v322TO CONCUR IN CLAUSE TO AMENDMENT TO H.R. 692, WHICH CLAUSE APPROPRIATES $20,000 FOR PURCHASING THE REMAINING MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKS, AND PAPERS OF THE LATE JAMES MONROE, FOR DEPOSIT AND PRESERVATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.HR6921Yea vote
APP. 3/2/1849
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s30v325TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY WITH AMENDMENT CONCLUDED NOV. 24, 1848, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE STOCKBRIDGE TRIBE OF INDIANS, GRANTING $25,000 TO THE STOCKBRIDGE AND MUNSEE INDIANS FOR A RELEASE OF ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIM.1,18491Yea vote
Treaty
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s30v115TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY CONCLUDED DEC. 12, 1846, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF NEW GRANADA.E3,18481Yea vote
Treaty
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s30v100TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION FOR THE MUTUAL ABOLITION OF THE DROIT D'AUBAINE AND TAXES ON EMIGRATION, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON MAY 18, 1847..26,18481Yea vote
Treaty
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s30v113TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION FOR THE ABOLITION OF THE DROIT D'AUBAINE AND TAXES ON EMIGRATION. (P. 402, 415)181,8481Yea vote
Treaty
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s30v278TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND AND THE UNITED STATES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMMUNICATION BY POST BETWEEN THEIR RESPECTIVE TERRITORIES, CONCLUDED AND SIGNED AT LONDON, DEC. 15, .5,18491Yea vote
Treaty
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s30v287TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT AND CONVENTION MADE AUG. 6, 1848, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND THE FOUR CONFEDERATED BANDS OF PAWNEE INDIANS..18,18491Yea vote
Treaty
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s30v230TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN W. KEARNY FOR GALLANT AND MERITORIOUS CONDUCT IN NEW MEXICO AND IN CALIFORNIA DURING THE BATTLE OF SAN PASQUALE AND LATER. (P. 379, 473).9,18481Yea vote
Nominee
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s30v272TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF LEWIS CASS, JR., AS CHARGE D'AFFAIRES OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE PAPAL STATES. (P. 13, 5-9).29,18481Yea vote
Nominee
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s30v163TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF GIDEON J. PILLOW AS MAJOR-GENERAL. (P. 441, 450, 452)Y15,18481Yea vote
Nominee
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s30v269TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES MCVEY AS UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. (P. 6-9, 10).20,18481Yea vote
Nominee
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s30v164TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CALEB CUSHING AS BRIGADIER-GENERAL. (P. 441, 450, 453)Y17,18481Yea vote
Nominee
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s30v289TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY, CONCLUDED AT LAKE PAW-AW-HAY-KON-NAY ON 10/18/1848, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE MENOMONEE INDIANS..19,18491Yea vote
Treaty
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s30v83TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY MADE AUG. 21, 1847, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE CHIPPEWA INDIANS..3,18481Yea vote
Treaty
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s30v75TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION PROMOTING THE PURCHASE OF HEMP FOR USE OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY. (P. 526-2)SJR11Yea vote
Signed May 9, 1848
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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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