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President Martin Van Buren's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 26th Senate
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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.
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Vote#Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dscBill/ResPres "Vote"Pres NotesMore info 
s26v4TO POSTPONE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 127 (APP. JULY 4, 1840), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFE KEEPING, TRANSFER, AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE, UNTIL NEXT MONDAY WEEK.S1276Nay vote
Req 260009, 260011
Voteview
 
s26v7TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF MATTHEW BIRCHARD, AS SOLICITOR OF THE TREASURY..15,18401Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s26v14TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF S. 127.S1271Yea vote
Req 260009, 260011
Voteview
 
s26v18TO PASS S. 127.S1271Yea vote
Req 260009, 260011
Voteview
 
s26v33TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOSHUA VANSANT AS POSTMASTER AT BALTIMORE, MARYLAND..17,18401Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s26v36TO CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 154 (APP. FEB. 26, 1840, 5 STAT 365), A BILL TO AMEND AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR TAKING THE SIXTH CENSUS OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE U.S., APPROVED MAR. 3, 1839, WHICH AMENDMENT REDUCES THE SALARY OF THE CLERK ON THES1541Yea vote
Signed Feb. 26, 1840
Voteview
 
s26v38TO CONCUR IN THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL S. 179, (APP. MAR. 4, 1840, 5 STAT L 369), TO CONTINUE THE OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, AND TO TRANSFER THE PENSION BUSINESS PREVIOUSLY TRANSACTED IN THE NAVY DEPARTMENT TO THAT OFFICE, THE AMS1791Yea vote
Req 260017
Voteview
 
s26v53TO CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF HENRY LEDYARD AS SECRETARY TO THE LEGATION AT PARIS..16,18401Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s26v55TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND 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, DONE AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON ON MARCH 11, 1839..17,18401Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s26v61TO RECOMMIT THE BILL S. 3, TO MORE EFFECTUALLY SECURE PUBLIC MONEY IN THE HANDS OF OFFICERS AND AGENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT, AND TO PUNISH PUBLIC DEFAULTERS, TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT BACK THE BILL WITH AMENDMENTS AS S36Nay vote
Req 260010
Voteview
 
s26v85TO PASS S. 12.S121Yea vote
Signed June 1, 1840
Voteview
 
s26v91TO PASS S. 10.S101Yea vote
Req 260001
Voteview
 
s26v97TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 8 (APP. MAY 2, 1840), MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE YEAR 1840.HR81Yea vote
Signed May 8, 1840
Voteview
 
s26v102TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE ARTICLES OF A TREATY MADE AT STOCKBRIDGE IN THE TERRITORY OF WISCONSIN IN AUG. OF 1839, BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE STOCKBRIDGE AND MUNSEE TRIBES OF INDIANS.131,8401Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s26v123TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE ARTICLES OF A TREATY MADE AND CONCLUDED ON THE PART OF THE U.S. AND THE SHAWANOES INDIANS IN DECEMBER OF 1839.E8,18401Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s26v126TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL S. 92 (APP. JUNE 12, 1842), FOR THE DISCONTINUANCE OF THE OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL IN THE SEVERAL DISTRICTS, AS SOON AS THE SURVEYS THEREIN CAN BE COMPLETED, FOR ABOLISHING LAND OFFICES UNDER CERTAIN CIRS921Yea vote
Signed June 12, 1840
Voteview
 
s26v215TO AMEND H.R. 465, SO AS TO REGULATE AND DICTATE SPECIE PAYMENTS.HR4651Yea vote
Req 260012
Voteview
 
s26v221TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 465.HR4651Yea vote
Req 260012
Voteview
 
s26v222TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF PEACE, FRIENDSHIP, NAVIGATION AND COMMERCE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR CONCLUDED IN JUNE OF 1839.Y15,18401Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s26v223TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND HIS MAJESTY, THE KING OF HANOVER, CONCLUDED AT BERLIN IN MAY OF 1840.Y15,18401Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s26v224TO PASS H.R. 465.HR4651Yea vote
Req 260012
Voteview
 
s26v239TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT OF H.R. 5 PROVIDING THAT IN THE CASE OF A DEFICIENCY OF REVENUE, THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE TEMPORARY POSTPONEMENTS OF CERTAIN EXPENDITURES LISTED IN THE AMENDMENT.HR51Yea vote
Signed July 20, 1940
Voteview
 
s26v254TO RECEDE FROM THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5 IN ORDER TO BRING THE MINDS OF BOTH HOUSES TOGETHER IN AGREEMENT ON THE BILL, SAID AMENDMENT IS TO APPROPRIATE A SUM FOR AN OUTFIT TO THE RESIDENT MINISTER AT CONSTANTINOPLE.HR51Yea vote
Signed July 20, 1940
Voteview
 
s26v266TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND HIS MAJESTY, THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, CONCLUDED IN MARCH OF 1840..31,18401Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s26v280TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 536 (APP. FEB. 2, 1841) TO MAKE TEMPORARY PROVISIONS FOR LUNATICS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.HR5361Yea vote
Signed Feb. 2, 1841 per Record, may be private bill
Voteview
 
s26v289TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND HER MAJESTY, THE QUEEN OF PORTUGAL AND OF THE ALGAVES, CONCLUDED IN AUGUST OF 1840..3,18411Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s26v294TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 598, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUING OF TREASURY NOTES.HR5981Yea vote
Signed Feb. 15, 1841
Voteview
 
s26v296TO PASS THE BILL H.R. 607 (APP. FEB. 18, 1841), TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO ISSUE GRANTS AND PERFECT TITLES TO CERTAIN LANDS DESCRIBED IN THE BILL, AND TO SETTLE CLAIMS TO VACANT AND UNAPPROPRIATED LANDS WITHIN THE SAME.HR6071Yea vote
Signed Feb. 18, 1841
Voteview
 
s26v299TO TAKE UP THE RESOLUTION TO REPEAL ''THE ACT FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFEKEEPING, TRANSFER AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE.''SRE6Nay vote
Req 260009, 260011
Voteview
 
s26v302TO TABLE THE RESOLUTION TO REPEAL THE ''ACT FOR THE COLLECTION, SAFEKEEPING, TRANSFER, AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE.''SRE1Yea vote
Req 260009, 260011
Voteview
 
s26v309TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF NOVEMBER 28, 1840 BETWEEN THE U.S. AND THE MIAMI TRIBE OF INDIANS, WITH AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR PAYMENTS OF DEBTS, TO CONVEY TEN SQUARE MILES TO THE BA.25,18411Yea vote
Req 260030
Voteview
 
s26v311TO AMEND, IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, THE BILL S. 162 WHICH IS THE ACT ENTITLED ''AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ACT ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE U.S.'' THE SUBSTITUTE SPECIFIES THE BOUNDARIES OF THE THIRD THROUGH THE NINS1621Yea vote
Req 260008
Voteview
 
s26v315TO CONCUR IN THE APPOINTMENT AND NOMINATION OF PETER V. DANIEL AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT..2,18411Yea 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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