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President Benjamin Harrison's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 51st Senate
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This page compiles President Benjamin Harrison'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 
s51v207TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 5381 (26 STAT. 289, APP. 7/14/1890), DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION AND THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES THEREON.HR53811Yea vote
26 STAT. 289, APP. 7/14/1890
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s51v264TO ADOPT THE REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON H. R. 10884 (26 STAT. 371, APP. 8/30/1890), MAKING APPROPRI- ATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FIS- CAL 1891. (P.8279, 8280, 8309)HR108841Yea vote
26 STAT. 371, APP. 8/30/1890
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s51v368TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO S. 2781 (26 STAT. 496, 9/29/1890), PROVIDING FOR THE FORFITURE OF CER- TAIN LANDS HERETOFORE GRANTED FOR AIDING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROS27811Yea vote
26 STAT. 496, 9/29/1890
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s51v105TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON S. 895 (26 STAT. 81, 5/2/1890), PROVIDING A TEMPORARY GOVERNMENT FOR THE TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA. (PP.3708-3712)S8951Yea vote
Req 510040
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s51v192TO ADOPT THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON S. 389 (26 STAT. 182, APP. 6/27/1890), A BILL GRANTING PENSIONS TO INCAPACITATED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, AND PROVIDING FOR PEN- SIONS TO WIDOWS, MINOR CHILDREN AND DEPENDENT PARENTS.S3891Yea vote
Req 510048
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s51v36TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION (EXECUTIVE A) SIGNED AT WASHINGTON JULY 12, 1889,BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN RELATIVE TO THE EXTRADITION OF FUGITIVES FROM JUSTICE OF EITHER COUNTRY..18,18901Yea vote
Treaty
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s51v23TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE GENERAL ACT OR CONVENTIONAL AGREEMENT CONCLUDED AND SIGNED AT BERLIN JUNE 14, 1889, BY THE PLENIPOTENTIARIES OF THE UNITED STATES, GERMANY AND GREAT BRITAIN, IN REGARD TO THE NEU- TRALITY AND AUT.4,18901Yea vote
Treaty
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s51v516TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE GENERAL ACT SIGNED AT BRUSSELS, JULY 2, 1890, BY THE PLENIPOTENTIARIES OF THE U. S. AND OTHER POWERS FOR THE REPRESSION OF THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE..3,18911Yea vote
Treaty
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s51v383TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 9416 (26 STAT. 567, 10/1/1890), A BILL REDUCING THE REVENUE AND EQUALIZING THE DUTIES ON IMPORTS. (P.10648, 10653)HR94161Yea vote
Req 510013, 510017
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s51v523TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H. R. 10881, WHICH REPORT PROVIDES THAT THE HOUSE RECEDE FROM ITS DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENTS #5 AND 6, WITH AN AMENDMENT ALLOWING BOOKS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES TO BE IMPORTED BUT FORBHR108811Yea vote
26 STAT. 1106, 3/3/1891
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s51v169TO AMEND H. R. 5381 (26 STAT. 289, 7/14/1890), DIRECTING THE PURCHASE OF SILVER BULLION AND THE ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES THEREON, BY ELIMINATING THE PROPOSED ISSUE OF SILVER TREA- SURY NOTES AS LEGAL TENDER IN PAYMENT OF ALL DEBTS, PUBLIC AND PRHR53816Nay vote
Req 510024
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s51v175TO AMEND H. R. 5381, BY PROVIDING THAT ALL SILVER AND GOLD CERTIFICATES ALREADY ISSUED SHALL BE CONSIDERED LEGAL TENDER.HR53811Yea vote
Req 510024
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s51v397TO AMEND S. 4675, BY ADDING A SECTION PERMITTING ANY NA- TIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION, UPON ANY DEPOSITS OF U. S. BONDS BEARING INTEREST, TO RECEIVE FROM THE COMPTROLLER OF CURREN- CY CIRCULATING NOTES NOT EXCEEDING THE PAR VALUE OF THE BONDS.S46751Yea vote
Req 510023
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s51v394TO AMEND S. 4675, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION ELIMINATING THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT NATIONAL BANKS WHICH MAKE DEPOSITS OF U. S. BONDS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FROM THE COMPTROL- LER OF CURRENCY CIRCULATING NOTES NOT EXCEEDING THE PAR VALUE S46756Nay vote
Req 510023
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s51v396TO AMEND S. 4675, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION PROVIDING THAT ANY NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION DEPOSITING U. S. INTEREST BEARING BONDS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FROM THE COMP- TROLLER OF CURRENCY CIRCULATING NOTES, NOT EXCEEDING THE PAR VALUE S46756Nay vote
Req 510023
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s51v395TO AMEND S. 4675, BY ELIMINATING THE SECTION WHICH PROVIDES THAT ANY NATIONAL BANKS MAKING DEPOSITS OF U. S. BONDS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FROM THE COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY, CIRCULATING NOTES NOT EXCEEDING THE PAR VALUE OF THE BONDS DEPOSITS46756Nay vote
Req 510023
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s51v357TO CONCUR IN AN AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 9416, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES SECTIONS 25 THROUGH 36 RELATING TO TABACCO.HR94161Yea vote
Req 510021
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s51v388TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON H. R. 8243 (26 STAT. 718, 1/19/1891), SUPPLEMENTARY TO AND ACT AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P.908)HR82431Yea vote
26 STAT. 718, 1/19/1891
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s51v155TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON H. R. 7619 (26 STAT. 148, 6/13/1890), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1891. (P.5380, 5476)HR76191Yea vote
26 STAT. 148, 6/13/1890
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s51v273TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF ADAM T. PIERCE, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE..13,18901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v136TO CONFIRM THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM B. SORSBY, TO BE U. S. CONSUL-GENERAL IN ECUADOR.121,8901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v3TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF WHITELAW REID, TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO FRANCE. (JP.37).23,18891Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v72TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES DWAYNE, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.IL1,18901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v32TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DANIEL DORCHESTER AS SUPER- INTENDENT OF INDIAN SCHOOLS..13,18901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v14TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DAVID J. BREWER TO BE ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF TH SUPREME COURT..18,18891Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v180TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EUGENE MARSHALL, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS.E18,18901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v375TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE MANEY, TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY, TO PARAGUAY AND URAGUAY.T.23,1891Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v41TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY C. WARMOTH, TO BE COL- LECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW ORLEANS IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.SRE1Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v179TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN B. EAVES, TO BE COLLEC- TOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE FOR THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.E18,18901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v168TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN B. EAVES, TO BE COLLEC- TOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE, FOR THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.E17,18901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v5TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN C. NEW, TO BE CONSUL GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES AT LONDON, ENGLAND. (JP.48).28,18891Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v181TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN R. MIZELL, TO BE COL- LECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF PENSACOLA, IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.E18,18901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v74TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN R. MIZELL, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHALL FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.IL1,18901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v73TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH N. STRIPLING, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.IL1,18901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v6TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF MURAT HALSTEAD, TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO GERMANY..28,18891Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v4TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF PAUL FRICKE, TO BE MARSHAL OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. (JP.26, 40, 45).27,18891Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v30TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS J. MORGAN TO BE COM- MISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS..12,18901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v31TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS J. MORGAN, TO BE COM- MISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS..12,18901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v139TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM B. SORSBY, TO BE UNITED STATES CONSUL GENERAL IN ECUADOR.141,8901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v138TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM H. H. CLAYTON, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS.141,8901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v137TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM H. H. CLAYTON, TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS.131,8901Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v8TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ZACHARIAH T. GRAYSON, TO BE POSTMASTER AT PRESCOTT, IN THE COUNTY OF NEVADA, IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. (JP.56).30,18891Yea vote
Nominee
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s51v384TO CONSIDER H. R. 11045, AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE ELECTION LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MORE EFFICIENT ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH LAWS.HR110451Yea vote
Req 510098
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s51v476TO PASS H. R. 10881.HR108811Yea vote
Req 510094
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s51v432TO PASS H. R. 12500.HR125001Yea vote
26 STAT. L 735, 2/7/1891
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s51v467TO PASS H. R. 13069.HR130691Yea vote
26 STAT. 6 1053, 3/3/1891
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s51v166TO PASS H. R. 3934.HR39346Nay vote
Vetoed
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s51v123TO PASS H. R. 4970.HR49701Yea vote
Req 510016
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s51v103TO PASS H. R. 8393.HR83931Yea vote
26 STAT. 62, 4/25/1890
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s51v377TO PASS H. R. 9014.HR90141Yea vote
26 STAT. 826, APP. 3/3/1891
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s51v364TO PASS H. R. 9416.HR94161Yea vote
Req 510013, 510017
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s51v129TO PASS H. R. 9548.HR95481Yea vote
26 STAT. 105, 5/9/1890
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s51v196TO PASS H. R. 982.HR9821Yea vote
26 STAT. 222, APP. 7/10/1890
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s51v81TO PASS S. 1.S11Yea vote
Req 510032
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s51v21TO PASS S. 1181 (26 STAT. 13, 2/22/1890), A BILL TO REQUIRE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CENSUS TO ASCERTAIN WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE PEOPLE OWN THEIR FARMS, AND THE NUMBER OF FARMS UNDER MORTGAGE AND THE AMOUNT THEREOF.S11811Yea vote
26 STAT. 13, 2/22/1890
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s51v20TO PASS S. 172 (26 STAT. 822, 3/2/1891), A BILL TO PAY TO THE SEVERAL STATES AND TERRITORIES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ALL MONEYS COLLECTED UNDER THE DIRECT TAX LEIVED BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS, APPROVED AUGUST 5, 1861.S1721Yea vote
26 STAT. 822, 3/2/1891
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s51v42TO PASS S. 174 (26 STAT. 783, 2/24/1891), FIXING THE SALARIES OF THE SEVERAL JUDGES OF THE U. S. DISTRICT COURTS AT $5,000 PER ANNUM.S1741Yea vote
Req 510031
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s51v47TO PASS S. 1812 (26 STAT. 1310, 9/30/1890), GRANTING AN IN- CREASE OF PENSION TO EMILY F. WARREN.S18121Yea vote
26 STAT. 1310, 9/30/1890
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s51v40TO PASS S. 255 (26 STAT. 1418, 3/3/1891), GRANTING A PENSION OF $100 A MONTH TO THE WIDOW OF MAJOR GENERAL JUDSON KILPATRICK.S2551Yea vote
26 STAT. 1418, 3/3/1891
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s51v211TO PASS S. 3738 (26 STAT. 830, APP. 3/3/1891), PLACING THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE ENGAGED IN THE FOREIGN TRADE UPON AN EQUALITY WITH THAT OF OTHER NATIONS.S37381Yea vote
Req 510058
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s51v212TO PASS S. 3739 (26 STAT. 830, APP. 3/3/1891), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR OCEAN MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FOREIGN PORTS AND TO PROMOTE COMMERCE.S37391Yea vote
Req 510059
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s51v70TO PASS S. 389.S3891Yea vote
Req 510048
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s51v153TO PASS S. 398.S3981Yea vote
26 STAT. 313
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s51v124TO PASS S. 896 (26 STAT. 1247, 8/30/1890), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF NATHANIEL MC KAY AND EXECUTORS OF DONALD MC KAY FOR LOSSES DUE TO FAULTY PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS BY GOVERN- MENT ENGINEERS IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE MONITOR ''SQUANDO''.S8961Yea vote
26 STAT. 1247, 8/30/1890
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s51v29TO PASS S. J. RES. 54 (26 STAT. 669, APP. 2/19/1890), PRO- VIDING THAT THE U. S. CONGRATULATE THE PEOPLE OF BRAZIL ON THEIR JUST AND PEACEFUL ASSUMPTION OF THE POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SELF GOVERNMENT BASED UPON THE FREE CON- SENTSJR541Yea vote
26 STAT. 669, APP. 2/19/1890
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s51v104TO RECEDE FROM THE SENATES DISAGREEMENT TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE TO S. 2284 (26 STAT. 78, 4/30/1890), PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION, IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK AT WASHINGTON D. C., WHICH AMEND- MENT PROVIDS22841Yea vote
26 STAT. 78, 4/30/1890
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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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