FIND DATA: By Author | Journal Archives | Sites   ANALYZE DATA: Help with R | Stata | Excel   WHAT'S NEW? US Politics | Int'l Relations | Law & Courts
   FIND DATA: By Author | Journal | Sites   WHAT'S NEW? US Politics | IR | Law & Courts
President Martin Van Buren's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 25th Senate
About This Page
This page compiles President Martin Van Buren'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.
View Another Senate Term:
Switch to 25th House of Representatives

Vote#Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
s25v10TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 1.S11Yea vote
Req 250007
Voteview
 
s25v14TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 2.S21Yea vote
Req 250007
Voteview
 
s25v17TO POSTPONE, AS IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 6, A BILL IMPOSING ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS DEPOSITORIES IN CERTAIN CASES ON PUBLIC OFFICERS, UNTIL THE FIRST MONDAY OF DECEMBER NEXT.S66Nay vote
Req 250004
Voteview
 
s25v28TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 6.S61Yea vote
Req 250004
Voteview
 
s25v30TO PASS S. 6.S61Yea vote
Req 250004
Voteview
 
s25v33TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE GENERAL CONVENTION OF PEACE, FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE, AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE PERU-BOLIVIAN CONFEDERATION, CONCLUDED ON NOV. 30, 1836..10,18371Yea vote
Treaty, Req 250008
Voteview
 
s25v37TO PASS H.R. 2, (APP. OCT. 12, 1827, 5 STAT 201), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TREASURY NOTES.HR21Yea vote
Req 250007
Voteview
 
s25v41TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY WITH THE MIAMI INDIANS OF OCT. 23, 1837..12,18371Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v42TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO AN AMENDMENT IN NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE MIAMI INDIANS, OF OCT. 23, 1834 (PROVIDED THAT THE TRIBES SHALL IN GENERAL COUNCIL AGREE TO SIGN SAME), SUBSTITUTE PROPOSES TO RATIFY SAID T.12,18371Yea vote
Req 250009
Voteview
 
s25v49TO PASS S. 33.S331Yea vote
Signed July 7, 1838
Voteview
 
s25v94TO PASS S. 2.S21Yea vote
Req 250014
Voteview
 
s25v98TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY A. MUHLENBERG AS ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO AUSTRIA..8,18381Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s25v99TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF PEACE, AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE U.S., AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE KIOWAY, KATAKA, AND TOWA-KA-RO NATIONS OF INDIANS, CONCLUDED ON MAY 26, 1837..16,18381Yea vote
Treaty, Req 250026
Voteview
 
s25v100TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY MADE BETWEEN CAREY A. HARRIS, THERETO SPECIALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE YANCTON TRIBE OF SOUIX INDIANS, ON OCT. 21, 1837..16,18381Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v101TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN CAREY A. HARRIS, THERETO SPECIALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE PRESIDENT, AND THE SACS AND FOXES OF MISSOURI ON OCT. 21, 1837..16,18381Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v102TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY MADE BETWEEN JOSHUA PILCHER, THERETO SPECIALLY AUTHORIZED BY THE PRESIDENT, AND THE IOWAY INDIANS ON NOV. 23, 1837..16,18381Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v105TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN CAREY A. HARRIS, THERETO AUTHORIZED BY THE PRES., AND THE TRIBES OF SACS AND FOXES ON OCT. 21, 1837, AS AMENDED TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF DEBTS, AND TO ELIMI.16,18381Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v111TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 157, A BILL IMPOSING ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS DEPOSITORIES ON CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICERS AND REGULATING THE DISPOSAL OF U.S. PUBLIC MONEYS.S1576Nay vote
Req 250011
Voteview
 
s25v123TO CONSENT, AS IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION CONCLUDED ON DEC. 22, 1837 BETWEEN THE U.S. AND GREECE..2L,18381Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v124TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND GREECE, CONCLUDED ON DEC. 10, 1837..26,18381Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v127TO PASS S. 157.S1571Yea vote
Req 250011
Voteview
 
s25v142TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 4, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION AND GRADUATION OF THE PRICE OF PUBLIC LANDS.S41Yea vote
Req 250013
Voteview
 
s25v143TO PASS S. 4, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REDUCTION AND GRADUATION OF THE PRICE OF PUBLIC LANDS.S41Yea vote
Req 250013
Voteview
 
s25v148TO PASS S. 211 (APP. JULY 7, 1838, 5 STAT L. 297), A BILL PREVENTING THE RE-ISSUE AND CIRCULATION OF BILLS, NOTES, AND SECURITIES, WHICH HAVE EXPIRED, OF CORPORATIONS CREATED BY CONGRESS.S2111Yea vote
Req 250012
Voteview
 
s25v152TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE SEVERAL BANDS OF THE CHIPPEWA NATION CONCLUDED ON JAN. 23, 1838, AS AMENDED..25,18381Yea vote
Req 250032
Voteview
 
s25v164TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS FOR MAKING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN THEM, CONCLUDED ON APR. 25, 1838.101,8381Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v167TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY WITH THE FIRST CHRISTIAN AND ORCHARD PARTIES OF THE ONEIDA INDIANS, CONCLUDED ON FEB. 3, 1838.121,8381Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v188TO PASS H.R. 230.HR231Yea vote
Signed May 25, 1838
Voteview
 
s25v195TO PASS S.J.RES. 11.SJR11Yea vote
Signed June 1, 1838 per Record
Voteview
 
s25v199TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF BYRD BRANDON AS COUNSUL OF THE U.S., FOR THE PORT OF CAMPECHE, MEXICO.E1,18381Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s25v203TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EZEKIEL P. HAINES AS SURVEYOR GENERAL OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF OHIO, INDIANA AND MICHIGAN.E6,18381Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s25v208TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND WINNEBAGO INDIANS, CONCLUDED ON NOV. 1, U837. THE RESOLUTION HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN AMENDED BY STRIKING THE WORD ''NOT'' APPEARING BEFORE THE WORDS 'ADVISE AND CONSENT.''E11,18381Yea vote
Req 250026
Voteview
 
s25v211TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND SIOUX INDIANS, AS AMENDED IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.E11,18381Yea vote
Req 250026
Voteview
 
s25v212TO DECIDE WHETHER TO RETAIN THE 4TH ARTICLE IN THE TREATY WITH THE CHIPPEWA INDIANS. THE ARTICLE APPROPRIATES $70,000 FOR PAYMENT OF SPECIFIED CLAIMS AGAINST THE INDIANS.E11,18381Yea vote
Req 250026
Voteview
 
s25v213TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CHIPPEWA INDIANS CONCLUDED ON JULY 29, 1837.E11,18381Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v215TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE NEW YORK INDIANS, CONCLUDED ON JAN. 15, 1838 AS AMENDED.E11,18381Yea vote
Req 250034
Voteview
 
s25v216TO PASS S. 241 (APP. JULY 7, 1838, 5 STAT L. 302), A BILL TO PROMOTE THE CULTIVATION OF TROPICAL PLANTS IN U.S. GLOBE SHOWS ACTION WAS TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT.S2411Yea vote
Signed July 7, 1838
Voteview
 
s25v217TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND REPUBLIC OF TEXAS, CONCLUDED ON APR. 11, 1838.E13,18381Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v218TO NOT ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY MADE ON SEPT. 19, 1836, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE STOCKBRIDGE AND MUNSEE TRIBES OF INDIANS.E13,18381Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v245TO AMEND S. 384 (APP. JULY 5, 1838, 5 STAT L. 255), A BILL MODIFYING THE LAST CLAUSE OF THE 5TH SECTION OF THE DEPOSIT ACT OF 1836, BY INSERTING AS AN ADDITIONAL SECTION, THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO PROHIBIT THE RECEPTION BY THE GOVERN- MENT OS3841Yea vote
Req 250011
Voteview
 
s25v246TO PASS S. 384 (APP. JULY 5, 1838), A BILL MODIFYING THE LAST CLAUSE OF THE 5TH SECTION OF THE DEPOSIT ACT OF JUNE 23, 1836.S3841Yea vote
Req 250011
Voteview
 
s25v252TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSE TO S. 384 (APP. JULY 5, 1838, 5 STAT L. 255), A BILL MODIFYING THE LAST CLAUSE OF THE 5TH SECTION OF THE DEPOSIT ACT OF JUNE 23, 1836.S3841Yea vote
Req 250011
Voteview
 
s25v295TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF S. 1 INDEFINITELY.S16Nay vote
Req 250042
Voteview
 
s25v302TO PASS S. 1.S11Yea vote
Req 250042
Voteview
 
s25v311TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S., AND THE MIAMI INDIANS CONCLUDED ON NOV. 6, 1838..22,18391Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v315TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE MIAMI INDIANS, CONCLUDED ON NOV. 6, 1838..23,18391Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v316TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS J. CRAM, AS A CAPTAIN IN THE CORPS OF TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS..23,18391Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s25v317TO PASS S. 2.S21Yea vote
Signed March 2, 1839
Voteview
 
s25v324TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE NETHERLANDS, CONCLUDED ON JAN. 19, 1839..31,18391Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v325TO CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF CLAIMS OF CITIZENS OF THE U.S. UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC, CONCLUDED SEPT. 10, 1838..31,18391Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v330TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WASHINGTON HOOD AS A CAPTAIN IN THE CORPS OF TOPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS..5,18391Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s25v332TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, CONSIDERATION OF S. 160, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ARMED OCCUPATION OF THAT PART OF THE FLORIDA TERRITORY OVERRUN BY HOSTILE INDIANS.S1606Nay vote
Req 250048
Voteview
 
s25v335TO POSTPONE INDEFINITELY S. 160, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ARMED OCCUPATION OF THAT PART OF THE FLORIDA TERRITORY, OVERRUN BY HOSTILE INDIANS.S1606Nay vote
Req 250048
Voteview
 
s25v336TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JAMES TURNEY AS REGISTER OF THE LAND OFFICE FOR LANDS SUBJECT TO SALE AT GALENA, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS..13,18391Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s25v343TO PASS S. 110, PROVIDING FOR THE ARMED OCCUPATION AND SETTLEMENT OF A PART OF THE TERRITORY OF FLORIDA.S1101Yea vote
Req 250048
Voteview
 
s25v348TO PASS S. 258.S2581Yea vote
Req 250039
Voteview
 
s25v351TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND A THIRD READING OF H.R. 1146 (APP. MAR. 3, 1829, 5 STAT L. 364), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A NEW JAIL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.HR111Yea vote
Req 250029
Voteview
 
s25v369TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY MADE AND CONCLUDED ON NOV. 23, 1838, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CREEK NATION TO ADJUST THE CLAIMS OF THE CREEKS FOR PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS ABANDONED OR LOST IN CONSEQUENCE OF THEIR IMMIGR.28,18391Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v370TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY MADE ON OCT. 19, 1838, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE KORWAY TRIBE OF INDIANS..28,18391Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v371TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY MADE ON JAN. 11, 1839, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND GREAT AND LITTLE OSAGE INDIANS..28,18391Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v372TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE ARTICLES SUPPLEMENTARY TO CERTAIN TREATIES BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE SAGINAW INDIANS, CONCLUDED ON FEB. 7, 1839..28,18391Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v373TO CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE SUPPLEMENTARY ARTICLES TO A CERTAIN TREATY BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE CHIPPEWA CHIEFS OF SAGINAW, CONCLUDED ON FEB. 7, 1839..28,18391Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v374TO NOT ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATIONS OF ISAAC MC KIEVER AND JOHN P. JANTZINGER AS CAPTAINS IN THE U.S. NAVY..28,18391Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s25v381TO CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY WITH THE OMAHA, IOWAY, AND THE ATOE INDIANS..1,18391Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v389TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND SARDINIA, CONCLUDED ON NOV. 26, 1838..2,18391Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v390TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE EXCHANGE OF RATIFICATIONS OF THE CONVENTION, AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO DEC. 10, 1839, WHENEVER THE SAME SHALL BE OFFERED BY THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC..2,18391Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s25v391TO RECOMMEND THAT THE PRESIDENT MAKE PROCLAMATION OF THE TREATY OF JUNE 11, 1838 WITH THE NEW YORK INDIANS, WHEN HE SHALL BE SATISFIED OF THE ASSENT OF THE SENECA INDIANS, AND THAT HE THEN CARRY SAID TREATY INTO EFFECT..2,18391Yea vote
Req 250061
Voteview
 
s25v408TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE 7TH AMENDMENT OF THE SENATE TO H.R. 981 (APP. MAR. 3, 1839, 5 STAT L. 339), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES FOR THE FISCAL 1839, WHICH REPORT ADVISES THR9811Yea vote
Signed March 3, 1839
Voteview
 

Notes:
  • Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
  • Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)






Latin Am.
Politics
Voting &
Elections
Asian
Politics
Political
Behavior
American
Politics
Law, Courts
& Justice
Research
Methods
Migration &
Citizenship
European
Politics
African
Politics
Comparative
Politics
International
Relations
Voting & Elections
Political Behavior
European Politics
African Politics
Comparative Politics
Int'l Relations