President James Buchanan's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 36th SenateAbout This Page
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.
Vote# | Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dsc | Bill/Res | Pres "Vote" | Pres Notes | More info | |
s36v258 | ON PASSAGE OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BILL S. 29, REGARDING THE CLAIM OF ARTHER EDWARDS AND HIS ASSOCIATES, FOR THE COMPENSATION OF $28.60 PER TRIP FOR TRANSPORTING THE U.S. MAIL ON HIS STEAM BOAT FROM BUFFALO TO CLEVELAND, A DISTANCE OF | S29 | 6 | Nay vote Vetoed | 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)