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President Franklin Pierce's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 34th House of Representatives
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This page compiles President Franklin Pierce's record on U.S. House of Representatives roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the House, 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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h34v178TO PASS H. R. 203 (11 STAT. 3, APP. 4/5/1856), APPROPRI- ATIONS FOR RESTORING THE PEACABLE DISPOSITION TO INDIAN TRI- BES ON THE PACIFIC. (P.791-2)HR2031Yea vote
11 STAT. 3, APP. 4/5/1856
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h34v179TO CONCUR IN A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 70 (11 STAT. 3, APP. 4/5/1856), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PAYMENT OF INVALID AND OTHER PENSIONS FOR THE 1857 FISCAL YEAR, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES PAYMENT OF PENSIONS OF INVALIDS WHO WERE WOUNDED HR701Yea vote
11 STAT. 3, APP. 4/5/1856
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h34v180TO CONCUR IN TEH SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 69 (11 STAT. 5, APP. 4/23/1856), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY FOR THE 1857 FISCAL YEAR, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL STATES FOR DRAGOONS AND ARTILHR691Yea vote
11 STAT. 5, APP. 4/23/1856
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h34v186TO PASS H. R. 72 (11 STAT. 449, APP. 6/2/1856), DIRECTING SECRETARY OF TREASURY TO PAY TO JOHN PENDLETON COMPENSATION WHILE MINISTER TO UREGUAY FROM 1852 TO 1853, DEDUCTING ANY AMOUNT ALREADY RECEIVED FOR SAID MINISTERIAL SERVICES. (P.888-1)HR721Yea vote
11 STAT. 449, APP. 6/2/1856
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h34v220TO PASS S. 1, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEEPENING THE CHANNEL OVER THE ST. CLAIR FLATS, IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. (P.1106-2)S16Nay vote
Vetoed
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h34v224TO PASS H. R. 261. (P.1106-2)HR2611Yea vote
11 STAT. 30, APP. 8/7/1856
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h34v229TO PASS H. R. 56.HR561Yea vote
11 STAT. 9, APP. 5/15/1856
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h34v236TO PASS S. 2, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEEPENING THE CHANNEL OVER THE FLATS OF ST. MARY'S RIVER, IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. (P.1193-1)S26Nay vote
Vetoed
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h34v238TO PASS S. 14, A BILL FOR REMOVING THE OBSTRUCTIONS TO NAVI- GATION IN THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT THE SOUTH- WEST PASS, AND AT THE PASS A L'OUTRE. (P.1193-2,3)S146Nay vote
Vetoed
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h34v239TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTES OF BOTH HOUSES RELATING TO H. R. 68 (11 STAT. 10, APP. 5/15/1856), SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR SERVICES OF THE 1856 FISCAL YEAR.HR681Yea vote
11 STAT. 10, APP. 5/15/1856
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h34v262TO PASS H. R. 326.HR3261Yea vote
11 STAT. 20, APP. 6/3/1856
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h34v264TO PASS H. R. 31 (11 STAT. 17, APP. 6/3/1856), A BILL GRANTING PUBLIC LANDS, IN ALTERNATE SECTIONS, TO THE STATE OF ALABAMA TO AID IN CONSTRUCTION OF THE COSSA AND TENNESSEE RAILROADS AND F. O. P. (P.1276-3)HR311Yea vote
11 STAT. 17, APP. 6/3/1856
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h34v278TO PASS H. R. 172. (P.1315-2)HR1721Yea vote
11 STAT. 21, 6/3/1856
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h34v281TO PASS H. R. 36. (P.1332-2)HR361Yea vote
11 STAT. 18, APP. 6/3/1856
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h34v294TO ADJOURN DURING DEBATE ON H. R. 411, A BILL FOR THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF KANSAS INTO THE UNION. (P.1505-2)HR4116Nay vote
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h34v295TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE MAIN QUESTION ON H. R. 411 WAS ORDERED TO BE PUT.HR4111Yea vote
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h34v299TO TABLE H. R. 411. (P.1515-2)HR4116Nay vote
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h34v301TO PASS H. R. 411. (P.1516-2,3)HR4111Yea vote
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h34v305TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO PASS H. R. 411. (P.1539-3)HR4116Nay vote
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h34v306SHALL TO MAIN QUESTION NOW BE PUT, ON THE MOTION TO RECON- SIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO PASS H. R. 411.HR4111Yea vote
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h34v308TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE HOUSE REFUSED TO PASS H. R. 411. (P.1540-2)HR4111Yea vote
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h34v309TO TABLE H. R. 411. (P.1540-3; 1541-1)HR4116Nay vote
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h34v310TO PASS H. R. 411. (P.1540-3, 1541-1)HR4111Yea vote
Y, 340022
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h34v318TO PASS, OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, S. 14 (11 STAT. 24, APP. 7/8/1856), A BILL TO REMOVE OBSTRUCTIONS TO NAVIGATION IN THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT THE SOUTHWEST PASS AND THE PASS A L'OUTRE. (P.1564-2)S146Nay vote
Vetoed
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h34v319TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, S. 1 (11 STAT. 25, APP. 7/8/1856), A BILL MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEEPENING THE CHANNEL OVER THE ST. CLAIR FLATS, IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. (P.1564-3)S16Nay vote
Vetoed
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h34v320TO PASS OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO, S. 2 (11 STAT. 25, APP. 7/8/1856), A BILL MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEEPENING THE CHANNEL OVER THE FLATS OF THE ST. MARY'S RIVER IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. (P.1565-1)S26Nay vote
Vetoed
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h34v366TO PASS H. R. 12 (11 STAT. 51, APP. 8/16/1856), A BILL TO CONTINUE IMPROVEMENT OF THE DES MOINES RAPIDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. (P.1786-1,2)HR126Nay vote
Vetoed
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h34v389TO PASS S. 117 (11 STAT. 30, APP. 8/6/1856), AMENDING AN ACT ENTITLED ''AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A COURT FOR THE INVESTIGA- TION OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE U.S.''S1171Yea vote
11 STAT. 30, APP. 8/6/1856
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h34v395TO PASS H. R. 553 (11 STAT. 8/11/1856), A BILL GRANTING LANDS TO MISSISSIPPI TO AID IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAIL- ROAD. (P.1944-3; 1945-1)HR5531Yea vote
11 STAT. 8/11/1856
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h34v411TO PASS OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT H. R. 12 (11 STAT. 51, APP. 8/16/1856), A BILL FOR CONTINUING THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE DES MOINES RAPIDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. (P.2036- 1)HR126Nay vote
Vetoed
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h34v428TO PASS H. R. 549 (11 STAT. 52, APP. 8/18/1856), TO REGULATE THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SYSTEMS OF THE UNITED STATES. (P.2158-2)HR5491Yea vote
11 STAT. 52, APP. 8/18/1856
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h34v431TO PASS H. R. 301 (11 STAT. 156, APP. 1/28/1857), A BILL ESTABLISHING A NAVY DEPOT ON BLYTHE ISLAND AT BRUNSWICK, ON THE COAST OF GEORGIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (P.2160-2)HR3011Yea vote
11 STAT. 156, APP. 1/28/1857
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h34v432TO PASS S. 398 (11 STAT. 48, APP. 8/16/1856), A BILL TO REGULATE THE COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. (P.2160- 3; 2161-1)S3981Yea vote
11 STAT. 48, APP. 8/16/1856
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h34v439TO PASS, OVER THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, S. 53 (11 STAT. 44, APP. 8/16/1856), A BILL FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE NAVI- GATION OF THE PATAPSCO RIVER AND TO RENDER THE PORT OF BALTIMORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE WAR STEAMERS OF THE U. S. (P.2190-2)S536Nay vote
Vetoed
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h34v444TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT ON H. R. 202 AND AGREE TO A SENATE AMENDMENT.HR2021Yea vote
11 STAT. 102, APP. 8/15/1856
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h34v446TO PASS H. R. 251 (11 STAT. 157, APP. 2/5/1857), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO PROCURE A SUITABLE STEAMER TO BE STATIONED AT THE PORT OF NEW YORK TO ACORD RELIEF TO DIS- TRESSED VESSELS AND THEIR PASSENGERS. (P.2195-1)HR2511Yea vote
11 STAT. 157, APP. 2/5/1857
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h34v452TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 201 (11 STAT. 81, APP. 8/18/1856), A BILL MAKING APPROPRI- ATIONS FOR CERTAIN CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE 1857 FISCAL YEAR. (P.2238-1,2,3; 2239-1,2)HR2011Yea vote
11 STAT. 81, APP. 8/18/1856
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h34v457TO PASS H. R. 578. (P.8-2)HR5781Yea vote
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h34v482TO ADHERE TO ITS DISAGREEMENT TO A SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 153. THE SENATE AMENDMENT WOULD ELIMINATE A PROVISO RELA- TING TO KANSAS. (P.66-1)HR1531Yea vote
Signed August 30,1856
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h34v494TO PASS H. R. 579 (11 STAT. 147, APP. 8/30/1856), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL 1857. AS PASSED, THE BILL CONTAINED A PROVISION THAT MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR THE ARMY COULD NOT BE USED FOR ENFORCEMENT OF LAWSHR5791Yea vote
Y, 340050
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h34v496TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO S. 579, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR THE 1857 FISCAL YEAR, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE PROVISO THAT NO MILITARY FORCE SHALL ENFORCE ANY ACT HERETOFORE PASSED BY THE SUPPOSED TERRITORIAL LEGIS5791Yea vote
Signed August 30,1856
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h34v571TO PASS S. 113 (11 STAT. 153, APP. 1/16/1857), AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVY. (P.302- 1)S1131Yea vote
11 STAT. 153, APP. 1/16/1857
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h34v591TO PASS H. R. 782 (11 STAT. 163, APP. 2/27/1857), A BILL TO INCREASE THE PAY OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY. (P.477-2)HR7821Yea vote
Y, 340006
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h34v595TO PASS H. R. 642 (11 STAT. 166, APP. 2/26/1857), A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE PEOPLE OF THE TERRITORY OF MINNESOTA TO FORM A CONSTITUTION AND STATE GOV. PREPARATORY TO THEIR ADMIS- SION INTO THE UNION. (P.517-1, 519-2)HR6421Yea vote
11 STAT. 166, APP. 2/26/1857
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h34v609TO PASS H. R. 710 (11 STAT. 162, APP. 7/17/1857), A BILL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WAGON ROAD TO CALIFORNIA. (P.386, 627)HR7101Yea vote
11 STAT. 162, APP. 7/17/1857
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h34v649TO PASS S. 493. (P.741-3)S4931Yea vote
Signed March 8, 1857
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h34v654TO PASS H. R. 566. (P.791-1)HR5661Yea vote
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h34v709TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE DISAGREEING VOTE OF THE TWO HOUSES ON H. R. 566. (P.971-2)HR5661Yea vote
Y, 340051
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h34v714TO PASS S. 576. (P.974-1)S5761Yea vote
11 STAT. 195, APP. 3/3/1857
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h34v721TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H. R. 633 (11 STAT. 243, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR FISCAL 1858. (P.989-1,2,3; 990-1,2,3)HR6331Yea vote
11 STAT. 243, APP. 3/3/1857
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h34v724TO INSIST ON DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 635 (11 STAT. 240, APP. 3/3/1857), A BILL SUPPLYING DEFICIENCIES IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SERVICE OF THE 1857 FISCAL YEAR. (P.992-1)HR6351Yea vote
11 STAT. 240, APP. 3/3/1857
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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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