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President James Buchanan's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 35th Senate
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This page compiles President James Buchanan'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 
s35v610TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 874 BY SUBSTITUTING FOR FIRST SIX SECTIONS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT A PROVISION TO ABOLISH FRANKING PRIVILEGE FROM JULY 1ST NEXT, EXCEPT WHEN CONFERRED BY CONGRESS AS A PERSONAL PRIVILEGE. (JP.372)HR8741Yea vote
Req 350039
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s35v611TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO H. R. 874, BY STRIKING FROM PRO- POSED AMENDMENT THE SECTION WHICH FIXES POSTAL RATES PER HALF OUNCE FOR MORE OR LESS THAN 3000 MILES, AND FIXES DETAILS OF MAIL CARRIED BY SEA.HR8746Nay vote
Req 350038
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s35v616TO AMEND AMENDMENT TO H. R. 874, BY STRIKING OUT PROVISION THAT RATES WITHIN THE U. S. FOR DISTANCES UP TO 3000 MILES BE 5 CENTS AND FOR ANY DISTANCE OVER 3000 MILES, 10 CENTS, AND INSERTING PROVISION TO ESTABLISH UNIFOM RATE OF 3 CENTS WITHIN HR8746Nay vote
Req 350038
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s35v617TO AMEND H. R. 874 SO AS TO DENY THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO POSTMASTERS AS WELL AS TO OTHER OFFICERS OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. (P.1319, COL.1)HR8741Yea vote
Req 350039
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s35v620TO PASS H. R. 874. (JP. 379)HR8741Yea vote
Req 350039
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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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