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President Zachary Taylor's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 31st Senate
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This page compiles President Zachary Taylor'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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s31v2ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES ALFRED PEARCE AS REGENT OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S., TO FILL THE VACANCY OCCASIONED BY THE EXPIRATION OF HIS TERM AS A SENATOR THE THIRD INST..8,18491Yea vote
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s31v15ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION, TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL PROVIDING FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS OF CITIZENS OF THE U.S. UPON THE BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT CONCLUD.14,18501Yea vote
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s31v16TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE, AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE KING OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON DEC. 20, 1849. (P. 118, 120).14,18501Yea vote
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s31v27ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES WATSON WEBB, TO BE CHARGE D'AFFAIRS OF THE U.S. AT THE COURT OF HIS MAJESTY THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA. (P. 115-129, 137).11,18501Yea vote
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s31v30ON ADOPTION OF SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS CONSENTING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND HIS MAJESTY THE EMPERIOR OF AUSTRIA FOR THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN STIPULATIONS CONTAINED IN THE TREATY OF COMMERCE CONCLUDED AT WA.13,18501Yea vote
Treaty
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s31v31ON ADOPTION OF THE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ADVISING AND CONSENTING TO THE EXCHANGE OF RATIFICATIONS OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE KING OF AUSTRIA AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE 4TH OF JULY NEXT WHENEVER THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA OFFERS.13,18501Yea vote
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s31v82ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL S. 22 (SEPT. 21, 1850), GRANTING THE RIGHT OF WAY, AND MAKING A DONATION OF PUBLIC LANDS TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD. (P. 904-1)S221Yea vote
APP SEPT. 21, 1850
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s31v85ON PASSAGE OF THE AMENDED BILL, S. 71, ESTABLISHING A BOARD OF ACCOUNTS TO DEAL WITH CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. (P. 973-1)S711Yea vote
Req 310054
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s31v89ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON APRIL 19, 1850. (P. 367, IN 32ND CONG.)221,8501Yea vote
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s31v92ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDED AMENDMENT, TO THE BILL S. 24, WHICH AMENDED AMENDMENT APPROPRIATES $300,000 FOR A BRANCH MINT IN SAN FRANCISCO AND $50,000 FOR ASSAYING OFFICES AT STOCKTON AND SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA. (JP. 358)S241Yea vote
Req 310009
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s31v93ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT P. LETCHER TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE U.S. TO THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC. (P. 110, 137, 188)291,8501Yea vote
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s31v117ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN R. BARTLETT TO BE COMMISSIONER TO DEFINE THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO UNDER THE 5TH ARTICLE OF THE TREATY WITH THAT REPUBLIC CONCLUDED FEB. 2, 1848. (P. 175-191, 173)E15,18501Yea vote
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s31v130ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ABBOTT LAWRENCE TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE U.S. AT THE COURT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. (P. 111-137, 196)E24,18501Yea vote
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s31v131ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD S. EWELL TO BE CAPTAIN IN THE FIRST REGIMENT OF DRAGOONS. (P. 99-117, 198)E26,18501Yea vote
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s31v136ON CONCURRING IN THE AMENDMENT IN COMM. OF THE WHOLE TO S. 225, WHICH AMENDMENT FORBIDS THE ENACTMENT OF ANY STATUTE ESTABLISHING OR PROHIBITING AFRICAN SLAVERY BY THESE TERRI- TORIES SEEKING TO BE ADMITTED AS STATES. (P. 1379-1)S2251Yea vote
SEPT. 9, 1850, 9 STAT. L. 452
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s31v230ON PASSAGE S. 169.S1691Yea vote
Req 310007
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s31v235ON PASSAGE, OF THE BILL, S. 170. (P. 1588-3)S1701Yea vote
Signed Sept 9, 1850
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s31v251ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS EWBANK TO BE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS. (P. 175-220, 227)T.2,18501Yea vote
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s31v256ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE ARTICLES OF THE TREATY MADE AT MERIDOTA IN THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE HALF BREEDS OF THE SIOUX NATION OF INDIANS, CONCLUDED OCT. 9, 1849. (P. 163, 229)T.9,18501Yea vote
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s31v257ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE NAVAJO TRIBE OF INDIANS, CONCLUDED IN THE VALLEY OF CHEILLE SEPT. 9, 1849. (P. 229)T.9,18501Yea vote
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s31v258ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE UTAH INDIANS CONCLUDED AT OBIQUIN IN NEW MEXICO, DEC. 30, 1849. (P. 185, 230)T.9,18501Yea vote
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s31v259ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN P. GAINES TO BE GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF OREGON. (P. 98-169, 230)T.9,18501Yea vote
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s31v260ON CONCURRING IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL S. 307 (SEPT. 10, 1850, 9 STAT. L. 446), PROPOSING TO THE STATE OF TEXAS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HER NORTHERN AND WESTERN BOUNDARIES, THE RELINQUISHMENT OF ALL THE TERRITORY CLAIMED BY HER EXTERIOR S3071Yea vote
APP SEPT. 10, 1850, 9 STAT. L. 446
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s31v272ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL S. 4 (MAR. 3, 1851), REIMBURSING THE AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY FOR THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF 750 AFRICANS RECAPTURED FROM A SLAVE TRADER AND LANDED IN LIBERIA, PROVIDED THE REIMBURSEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED FIFTY DOLLAS41Yea vote
APP MAR. 3, 1851
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s31v281ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL S. 226. (P. 1830-3)S2261Yea vote
SEPT. 20, 1850, 9 STAT. L. 467
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s31v290ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM D. LEWIS TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA PA. (P. 114-2, 233)T.18,1851Yea vote
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s31v317ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF PEACE, FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF PERU CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON JULY 13, 1850. (P. 245, 246)T.24,1851Yea vote
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s31v318ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF SAN SALVADOR, REGARDING AMITY, NAVIGATION AND COMMERCE CONCLUDED AT LEON JAN. 2, 1850. (P. 249)T.24,1851Yea vote
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s31v319ON ADOPTION OF THE SENATE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO RATIFICATION OF THE CONSULAR CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF NEW GRANADA, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON MAY 4, 1850. (P. 246, 247)T.24,1851Yea vote
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s31v320ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE RATIFICATION TO THE GENERAL CONVENTION OF PEACE, AMITY, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA, CONCLUDED AT THE CITY OF GUATEMALA, MARCH 3, 1849. (P. 247)T.24,1851Yea vote
Treaty
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s31v329ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF SAMUEL FROST AS APPRAISER OF MERCHANDISE FOR THE CITY OF NEW YORK, N.Y. (P. 122, 211, 253)T.26,1851Yea vote
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s31v330ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF SAMUEL J. PETERS TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. (P. 115, 228, 254)T.26,1851Yea vote
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s31v331ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANKLIN SPALDING TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NIAGARA AND INSPECTOR OF THE REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF LEWISTON IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. (P. 235, 244, 254)T.26,1851Yea vote
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s31v339ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE EXCHANGES OF RATIFICATIONS OF THE GENERAL TREATY OF AMITY, NAVIGATION AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF SAN SALVADOR AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL NEXT.T.27,1851Yea vote
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s31v340ON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE EXCHANGES OF RATIFICATIONS OF THE CONVENTION OF PEACE, AMITY AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO APRIL 1ST, NEXT.T.27,1851Yea vote
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s31v344ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF NATHAN SARGEANT TO BE RECORDER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE. (P. 240, 264, 265)T.28,1851Yea vote
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s31v345ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM HAYDEN TO BE POSTMASTER AT BOSTON, MASS. (P. 265, 98-257)T.28,1851Yea vote
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s31v346ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES E. BARTER TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF OSWEGATCHIE AND INSPECTOR OF THE REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF OGDENSBURG IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. (P. 265, 244, 266)T.28,1851Yea vote
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s31v354ON CONCURRING IN THE REPORT FROM THE COMM. ON CONFERENCE TO THE BILL H.R. 244, (SEPT. 28, 1850, 9 STAT. L. 520) GRANTING BOUNTY LAND TO CERTAIN OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS WHO HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE U.S., WHICH REPORT PROPOSHR2441Yea vote
APP SEPT. 28, 1850, 9 STAT. L. 520
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s31v355TO RECEDE FROM AMENDMENT TO THE BILL, H.R. 334, (SEPT. 30, 1850) MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1851, WHICH AMENDMENT WITHDRAWS FROM THE AMENDMENT THAT PORTION INDEMHR3341Yea vote
APP SEPT. 30, 1850
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s31v356ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ELISHA WHITTLESEY, TO BE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY. (P. 109, 263, 270)T.30,1851Yea vote
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s31v357ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF ISAAC R. HARRINGTON TO BE DEPUTY POSTMASTER AT BUFFALO, NEW YORK. (P. 126, 266, 271)T.30,1851Yea vote
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s31v358ON CONSENTING TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM C. GIVENS TO BE MARSHALL OF THE U.S. FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. (P. 267, 271)T.30,1851Yea vote
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s31v383ON CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN CURREY TO BE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE U.S. FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. (P. 280, 285, 286).25,18511Yea vote
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s31v402ON AGREEING TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL, H.R. 433, SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1851, WHICH AMENDMENT GRANTS THE CHEROKEE NATION THE AMOUNT DUE UNDER THE TREATY OF AUG. 6, 1846, HR4331Yea vote
APP FEB. 27, 1851
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s31v427ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL H.R. 351, (MAR. 3, 1851, 9 STAT. L. 587) REDUCING AND MODIFYING RATES OF POSTAGE AND PROVIDING FOR THE COINAGE OF A 3 CENTS PIECE.HR3511Yea vote
Req 310051
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s31v428ON PASSAGE, OF THE BILL, S. 392 (MAR. 3, 1851, 9 STAT. L. 587) ESTABLISHING AN ASYLUM FOR THE RELIEF OF DISABLED SOLDIERS OF THE U.S..S3921Yea vote
Req 310014, 310047
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s31v430ON PASSAGE OF THE BILL, S. 251, (MAR. 3, 1851, 9 STAT. L. 635) LIMITING THE LIABILITY OF SHIPOWNERS.S2511Yea vote
APP MAR. 3, 1851, 9 STAT. L. 635
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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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