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President Andrew Jackson's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 21st Senate
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This page compiles President Andrew Jackson'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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s21v1TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ANDREW DUNLOP AS U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS..7,18291Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v2TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION: THAT THE SENATE, HAVING RE-EXAMINED THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION (STAT. 8 L. 378), CONCLUDED MAY, 1828, WITH THE KING OF PRUSSIA, DO AGAIN CONSENT THERETO, AND ADVISE THE PRESIDENT TO PROCEED TO THE EXCHANGE OF.9,18291Yea vote
Req 210053
Voteview
 
s21v3TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY WITH THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL, CONCLUDED AT RIO DE JANIERO, DECEMBER, 1828, (STAT. 8 L 390).10,18291Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s21v5TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS MCCRATE, COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT, AND INSPECTOR OF THE REVENUE FOR THE PORT OF WISCASSET, MAINE..11,18291Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v6TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION THAT THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS MOORE, AS ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENPOTENTIARY TO THE U.S. OF COLUMBIA..13,18291Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v20TO RATIFY THE TREATIES WITH THE CHIPPEWA, OTTAWA, AND POTTAWATTAMIE INDIANS. (STAT. 7 L. 320)..30,18291Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s21v21TO RATIFY THE TREATY WITH THE DELAWARE INDIANS UPON THE SANDUSKY RIVER, MADE AT LITTLE SANDUSKY, AUG., 1829. (STAT. 7 L. 326).31,18291Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s21v24TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY BALDWIN TO BE ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT..6,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v27TO PASS S. 19, (APP. 5-29-30, 4 STAT. L. 420), TO GRANT PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS TO SETTLERS ON THE PUBLIC LANDS..13,18301Yea vote
Signed May 29, 1830
Voteview
 
s21v37TO RATIFY THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION WITH HIS MAJESTY, THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON, AUGUST, 1829. (STAT 8 L 398).10,18301Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s21v39TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CORNELIUS VAN NESS TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PELNIPOTANTIARY OF THE U.S. AT THE COURT OF HIS CATHOLIC MAJESTY, IN PLACE OF ALEXANDER EVERETT, RECALLED..10,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v41TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN ELLIOT TO BE U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALA..15,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v42TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN MC NEIL JR. TO BE SURVEYOR AND COLLECTOR FOR THE PORT OF BOSTON..15,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v43TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF LEMUEL WILLIAMS TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW BEDFORD, MASSASSHUSSETS..17,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v49TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY LEE AS CONSUL GENERAL OF THE U.S., AT ALGIERS..10,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v53TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ANTHONY BUTLER AS CHARGE D'AFFAIRS OF THE U.S. AT MEXICO..12,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v56TO PASS S. 73, (APP. 3-2-31, 6 STAT. L. 459), FOR THE RELEASE ROM PAYMENT OF A JUDGEMENT OBTAINED BY THE U.S. AGAINST GEORGE JOHNSTON, AS A SURETY OF BENJAMIN F. BOURNE, A PURSER IN THE NAVY..16,18301Yea vote
Signed March 2, 1931 per record, this is a private bill
Voteview
 
s21v59TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM FULTON AS THE SECRETARY OF THE TERRITORY OF ARKANSAS..17,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v60TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN PATTERSON AS U.S. MARSHALL FOR THE DISTRICT OF OHIO..17,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v61TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSHUA CARPENTER AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT PENOBSCOT, MAINE..19,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v64TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN CAMPBELL AS AGENT TO THE CREEK INDIANS..22,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v66TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF SAMUEL HERRICK TO BE U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF OHIO..23,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v67TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF MARTIN GORDON AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI, LA..23,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v70TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF SAMUEL PHILLIPS AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEWBURYPORT, MASS..24,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v71TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN BOYD AS NAVAL OFFICER OF BOSTON AND CHARLESTOWN..24,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v72TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES WESTERVELT TO BE SECRETARY FOR THE TERRITORY OF FLORIDA..25,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v74TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM KING AS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT BATH, MAINE..25,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v75TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE REED AS U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE..26,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v78TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN P. DECATUR TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF PORTSMOUTH, N.H..29,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v79TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF SAMUEL SWARTOUT TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AT NEW YORK, N.Y..29,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v80TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF SAMUEL CUSHMAN AS U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE..29,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v82TO PASS S. 48, TO ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO EXTINGUISH INDIAN TITLE TO LANDS IN INDIANA..2,18301Yea vote
Req 210041
Voteview
 
s21v83TO PASS S. 92, TO GRANT TO THE STATE OF ALA., CERTAIN LANDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE NAVIGATION OF THE COOSA RIVER AND TO CONNECT ITS WATERS WITH THOSE OF THE TENNESSEE RIVER BY A CANAL..5,18301Yea vote
Signed Feb. 12, 1831
Voteview
 
s21v87TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DAVID HENSHAW TO BE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS FOR THE DISTRICT OF BOSTON AND CHARLESTOWN..12,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v88TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DABUEY CARR TO BE NAVAL OFFICER FOR THE DISTRICT OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND..12,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v90TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ISAAC HILL AS SECOND COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY..12,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v91TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 87, TO REORGANIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND TO CHANGE IT INTO AN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..15,18301Yea vote
Req 210009
Voteview
 
s21v96TO PASS H.R. 279..17,18301Yea vote
Signed May 31,1830
Voteview
 
s21v106TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF NASH LEGRAND AS NAVAL AGENT FOR THE PORT OF NORFOLK..27,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v108TO AGREE TO AN AMENDMENT TO S. 87, IN THE NATURE OF A SUB- STITUTE, SAID AMENDMENT TO CREATE AN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TO BE KNOWN AS THE LAW DEPARTMENT, OF WHICH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL BE THE CHIEF OFFICER, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, POWERS AND DUT.30,18301Yea vote
Req 210009
Voteview
 
s21v121TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF AMOS KENDALL AS FOURTH AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY. (VICE PRESIDENT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.)101,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v122TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF MORDECAI NASH TO BE SURVEYOR AND INSPECTOR FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK, N.Y.101,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v123TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES GARDNER AS REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE.101,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v124TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF MOSES DAWSON AS RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONEYS AT CINCINNATI, OHIO.101,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v126TO TABLE H.R. 207, (APP. 5-20-30, J STAT. L 403), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN DUTIES ON COFFEE, TEA AND COCOA, TOGETHER WITH AMENDMENTS.HR6Nay vote
Req 210006
Voteview
 
s21v143TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF SAMUEL MCROBERTS AS U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.181,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v147TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WHARTON RECTOR AS AGENT FOR THE SHAWNEY AND DELAWARE INDIANS.201,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v151TO PASS H.R. 141, (APP. 5-26-30, 4 STAT. L 405), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE RELIEF OF PURCHASERS OF PUBLIC LANDS BETWEEN THE LINES OF LUDLOW AND ROBERTS.HR1Yea vote
Signed May 26, 1830
Voteview
 
s21v162TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FINIS EWING TO BE REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE AT LEXINGTON, MISSOURI.251,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v164TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN HAMM TO BE CHARGE D'AFFAIRS TO CENTRAL AMERICA.261,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v165TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF SAMUEL MCROBERTS AS U.S. ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.261,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v166TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JEROME JOHNSON TO BE APPRAISER OF GOODS FOR THE PORT OF NEW YORK.261,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v175TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF M.M. NASH TO BE SURVEYOR AND INSPECTOR FOR THE PORT OF PORT OF N.Y. (VICE-PRESIDENT VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE.)281,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v176TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO S. 134, (APP. 5-30-30, 4 STAT. L. 422), A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE VIRGINIA STATE LINE, DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.281,8301Yea vote
Signed May 30, 1830
Voteview
 
s21v177TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND HIS MAJESTY, THE KING OF DENMARK, CONCLUDED AT COPENHAGEN, MARCH, 1830. (STAT. 8 L. 402)291,8301Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s21v178TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH H. LARVILL AS RECEIVER OF MONEYS AT TIFFIN, OHIO.291,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v179TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WHARTON RECTOR TO BE AGENT TO THE SHAWNEE AND DELAWARE INDIANS.291,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v180TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FREDERICK CONWAY TO BE RECORDER OF LAND TITLES IN MISSOURI.291,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v181TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF DANIEL BROADHEAD TO BE NAVAL AGENT AT BOSTON.291,8301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v183TO ADOPT THE AMENDED RESOLUTION: TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY ARTICLE, CONCLUDED AT THE COUNCIL CAMP, ON JAMES FORK AT WHITE RIVER, IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER, 1829, TO A TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND TH291,8301Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s21v188TO PASS H.R. 474, AS AMENDED.291,8301Yea vote
Signed May 29, 1830
Voteview
 
s21v194TO PASS S. 27, A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR A SUBSCRIPTION OF 4500 SHARES OF CAPITAL STOCK OF THE WASHINGTON TURNPIKE ROAD COMPANY, OVER THE PRESIDENT'S VETO.S6Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s21v196TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF PHILIP BARBOUR, AS JUDGE OF THE U.S., FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICTS OF VIRGINIA, IN PLACE OF GEORGE HAY, DECEASED..16,18301Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v206TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN RANDOLPH CLAY AS SECRETARY OF THE LEGATION AT ST. PETERSBURG..12,18311Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v211TO RATIFY THE SEPERATE AND SECRET ARTICLE OF THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION WITH THE SUBLIME PORTE, CONCLUDED AT CONSTANTINOPLE ON MAY 7, 1829. (STAT. 8, L. 408).1,18311Yea vote
Req 210062
Voteview
 
s21v213TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE OTTOWMAN PORTE, CONCLUDED AT CONSTANTINOPLE, MAY 1830, EXCEPTING THE SEPERATE AND SECRET ARTICLE. (STAT. 8 L. 408).1,18311Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s21v217TO ORDER THIRD READING OF H.R. 481, (APP. 2-19-31, STAT. 4 L. 442), A BILL TO GRANT AN ANNUITY TO THE SENECA INDIANS.HR1Yea vote
Req 210017
Voteview
 
s21v218TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY ASHTON AS MARSHALL FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA..4,18311Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v219TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FREDERICK LIST AS CONSUL OF THE U.S. FOR THE PORT OF HAMBURG..8,18311Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v220TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO RATIFY TWO TREATIES, ONE OF PEACE, THE OTHER OF CESSION, CONCLUDED AT PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, JULY 10 AND 15, 1830, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF INDIANS RESIDING ON THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI. (STAT. 7 L. 328).5,18311Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s21v225TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF STARKLEY HAYS AS SURVEYOR GENERAL OF PUBLIC LANDS SOUTH OF TENNESSEE..21,18311Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v226TO AMEND THE TREATY WITH THE CHOCTAW INDIANS (STAT. 7 L. 333) IN ORDER TO DISAVOW THE ASSERTION BY THE COMMISSIONERS THAT THE PRESIDENT CAN NOT PROTECT THE CHOCTAW PEOPLE'S PROPERTY, RIGHTS, AND POSSESSIONS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI..21,18311Yea vote
Req 210059
Voteview
 
s21v227TO RATIFY THE TREATY WITH THE CHOCTAW INDIANS. (STAT. 7 L. 333).21,18311Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s21v232TO PASS S. 165, (APP. 3-2-31, STAT. 4 L. 483), DECLARING THE ASSENT OF CONGRESS TO AN ACT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF OHIO FOR ERECTING TOLL GATES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING FOR THE PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF ROADS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THAT STATE.S1Yea vote
Signed March 2, 1831
Voteview
 
s21v237TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDED AMENDMENT TO H.R. 528, WHICH PROVIDES $36,500 FOR THE LEGATION AT CONSTANTINOPLE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A STUDENT OF LANGUAGES.HR1Yea vote
Signed March 2, 1831
Voteview
 
s21v256TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN LEIB AS U.S. MARSHALL FOR THE MICHIGAN TERRITORY..2,18311Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v257TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF STEPHAN SIMPSON, AS U.S. COMMISSIONER, UNDER THE TREATY WITH DENMARK OF MARCH, 1830..2,18311Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v258TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN SHELDON AS RECEIVER OF PUBLIC MONIES FOR THE DISTRICT LANDS SUBJECT TO SALE AT MONROE, IN THE TERRITORY OF MICHIGAN..2,18311Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s21v259TO RATIFY THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. OF A. AND THE CHIEFS AND WARRIORS OF THE SENACA TRIBE ON INDIANS OF OHIO, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON ON FEB. 28 TO 1831. (STAT. 7 L. 348).2,18311Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s21v275TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF SAMUEL C. STAMBOUGH AS INDIAN AGENT AT GREEN BAY..3,18311Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 

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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