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President Grover Cleveland's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 49th Senate
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This page compiles President Grover Cleveland'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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s49v327TO PASS S. 512, (24 STAT 500), A BILL TO REPEAL CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE REVISED STATUTES RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CIVIL OFFICERS.S5121Yea vote
Req 490073
Voteview
 
s49v433TO PASS S. 3025.S30251Yea vote
Req 490131
Voteview
 
s49v157TO PASS S. 2225, A BILL TO INDEMNIFY CERTAIN SUBJECTS OF THE CHINESE EMPIRE FOR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY THE VIOLENCE OF A MOB AT ROCK SPRINGS IN THE TERRITORY OF WYOMING.S22251Yea vote
Req 490074
Voteview
 
s49v412TO PASS S. 183, PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF THOMAS S. HOPKINS, LATE PRIVATE IN COMPANY 616 MAINE VOLUNTEERS.S1836Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v200TO PASS S. 150, A BILL TO QUIET TITLE OF SETTLERS ON THE DES MOINES RIVER LANDS, IN THE STATE OF IOWA.S1506Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v268TO PASS H. R. 8328.HR83281Yea vote
24 STAT L. 209
Voteview
 
s49v255TO PASS H. R. 7480.HR74801Yea vote
Signed August 5, 1886
Voteview
 
s49v197TO PASS H. R. 67.HR671Yea vote
Signed July 1, 1886
Voteview
 
s49v147TO PASS H. R. 6661.HR66611Yea vote
Signed June 2,1886
Voteview
 
s49v181TO PASS H. R. 5886, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1887.HR58861Yea vote
Signed June 29, 1886
Voteview
 
s49v380TO PASS H. R. 5538 (24 STAT 434), A BILL RELATING TO IMPORTING AND LANDING OF MACKEREL CAUGHT DURING THE SPAWNING SEASON.HR55381Yea vote
24 STAT 434
Voteview
 
s49v441TO PASS H. R. 38 A BILL, PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT IS AUTHORIZED, WITH ADVICE OF SENATE TO REINSTATE ALFRED HEDBERG (A LATE CAPTAIN) AS A SECOND LIEUTENANT WITHOUT PAY FOR THE TERM HE WAS OUT OF SERVICE.HR386Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v445TO PASS H. R. 2441 (24 STAT 552), A BILL RELATING TO JURISDICTION OF THE U.S. COURTS.HR24411Yea vote
Req 490121, 490040
Voteview
 
s49v359TO PASS H. R. 10203, A BILL TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 TO BUY SEEDS FOR DISTRIBUTION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES IN TEXAS WHERE THE CROPS WERE WHOLLY DESTROYED BY DROUGHT LAST YEAR.HR102036Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v299TO PASS H. J. RES. 126.HJR1266Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v342TO PASS A SENATE RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CONVENTION WHEREBY THE KING OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS GRANTS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO THE U.S. TO ENTER, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AT PEARL HARBOR, ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU, A COALING AND REPAIR STATION FOR THE USE .20,18871Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s49v93TO PASS A RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION BETWEEN THE U.S. AND MEXICO, PROVIDING FOR THE REOPENING AND RETRYING OF THE CLAIMS OF BENJAMIN WEIL AND LA ABRA SILVER MINING COMPANY AGAINST MEXICO, SIGNED ON THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 1882..20,18861Yea vote
Treaty
Voteview
 
s49v329TO PASS A RESOLUTION OF RATIFICATION OF COMMERCIAL RECIPROCITY TREATY BETWEEN U.S. AND MEXICO, WHICH RESOLUTION PROVIDES A SUPPLEMENTARY ARTICLE EXTENDING UNTIL MAY 20, 1887, THE TIME SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE EIGHT..7,18871Yea vote
Req 490084
Voteview
 
s49v131TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF VIRGINIA, CAMPBELL THOMPSON AS POSTMASTER AT LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY.171,8861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v309TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES H. FREEMAN AS MARSHAL OF THE U.S. FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE..2,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v307TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF FITZ JOHN PORTER AS COLONEL IN THE U.S. ARMY AS OF MAY 14, 1861..2,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v308TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF EDWARD M. KINMAN AS POSTMASTER AT JACKSONVILLE IN THE COUNTY OF MORGAN AND STATE OF ILLINOIS..2,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v378TO PASS A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINT OF JAMES MATTHEWS AS RECORDER OF DEEDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND REMOVING THE INJUNCTION OF SECRECY FROM ALL SENATE PROCEEDINGS RELATIVE TO THE NOMINATION..7,18871Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v103TO OVERRIDE VETO OF S. 349, A BILL FOR THE PROMOTION OF ANATOMICAL SCIENCES AND TO PREVENT THE DESECRATION OF GRAVES.S3496Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v312TO OVERRIDE VETO OF H. R. 1059, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO CIVIL WAR VETERAN JOSEPH ROMISER.HR10596Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v311TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF S. 2005, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO MARY J. NOTTAGE, WIDOW OF THOMAS NOTTAGE, CIVIL WAR VETERAN.S20056Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v448TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 856, (24 STAT 544), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING IN THE CITY OF DAYTON, OHIO.S8566Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v318TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 789, A BILL GRANTING $8 A MONTH PENSION TO JOHN S. WILLIAMS, VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR.S7896Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v449TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 763, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT SIOUX CITY, IOWA.S7636Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v450TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 531, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT LAFAYETTE, INDIANA.S5316Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v451TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF S. 1162, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE ERECTION OF A PUBLIC BUILDING AT LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS.S11626Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v98TO HAVE THE SENATE CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF D. FRANK BRADLEY, TO BE COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA..21,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v129TO HAVE THE SENATE CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES W. BUTTON AS POSTMASTER AT LYNCHBURGH, IN THE COUNTY OF CAMPBELL AND THE STATE OF VIRGINIA141,8861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v101TO HAVE THE SENATE CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES R. POLLARD, TO BE ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE TERRITORY OF MONTANA..29,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v351TO HAVE THE SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF JAMES C. MATTHEWS AS RECORDER OF DEEDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA..26,18871Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v116TO HAVE SENATE CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF HENRY N. COOK, AS POSTMASTER AT MICHIGAN CITY, IN THE COUNTY OF LA PORTE AND STATE OF INDIANA.61,8861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v317TO CONSIDER AND TO PASS OVER PRESIDENTIAL VETO S. 225, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO MARGARET D. MARCHAND, WIDOW OF JOHN B. MARCHAND, U.S. NAVY COMMODORE.S2256Nay vote
Vetoed
Voteview
 
s49v97TO CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF EDMUND G. ROSS, TO BE GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO..20,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v313TO CONCUR IN THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO H. R. 9478, THE SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS BILL, WHICH PROVIDES THAT THE SENATE RECEDE FROM CERTAIN OF ITS AMENDMENTS.HR94781Yea vote
Req 490082
Voteview
 
s49v58TO CONCUR IN AMENDMENTS MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO H. R. 545 (24 STAT L. 5), A BILL INCREASING PENSIONS OF WIDOWS AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN. THE AMENDMENTS ELIMINATE THE PRACTICE OF USING STATE ADJUTANT GENERALS OR ANY OTHER AGENTS TO SERVEHR5451Yea vote
24 STAT L. 5
Voteview
 
s49v347TO AMEND S. 3173 BY AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A COMMISSIONER TO TAKE TESTIMONY IN RELATION TO LOSSES AND INJURIES INFLICTED SINCE THE 31ST OF DECEMBER, 1885, BY BRITISH AUTHORITIES UPON CITIZENS OF THE U.S. ENGAGED IN THE FISHERIES.S31731Yea vote
Req 490139
Voteview
 
s49v402TO AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 199 (24 STAT 634), A BILL FOR THE RETIREMENT AND RECOINAGE OF TRADE DOLLARS.S1991Yea vote
24 STAT 634
Voteview
 
s49v338TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1532.S15321Yea vote
24 STAT 379
Voteview
 
s49v398TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S. 10, (24 STAT 635), A BILL RELATING TO PLOYGAMY IN UTAH.S101Yea vote
24 STAT 635
Voteview
 
s49v95CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF ZACK MONTGOMERY AS ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL..20,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v94CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM S. ROSECRANS, AS REGISTER OF THE TREASURY..20,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v71CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM M. MERRICK, AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA..31,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v73CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM L. TRENHOLM AS COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY..5,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v287CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM F. HENDERSON, AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO.Y27,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v284CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS HANLON AS COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE FOR THE SEVENTH DISTRICT OF INDIANA.Y27,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v440CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF THOMAS E. BENEDICT AS PUBLIC PRINTER..2,18871Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v54CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF RICHMOND S. DEMENT, AS SURVEYOR GENERAL OF THE TERRITORY OF UTAH..11,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v285CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF MORRIS A. THOMAS, ASY27,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v228CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF JOHN GOODE.Y9,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v446CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF JAMES M. TROTTER, AS RECORDER OF DEEDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA..3,18871Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v286CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF JAMES H. MCLEARY, AS ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE TERRITORY OF MONTANA.Y27,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v300CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF JAMES C. MATTHEWS, AS RECORDER OF DEEDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.Y31,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v72CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE W. BELL, AS POSTMASTER AT WEBSTER CITY, IN THE COUNTY OF HAMILTN AND STATE OF IOWA..31,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v21CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF DORMAN B. EATON, AS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER..11,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v288CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF CLINTON ROSETTE, AS POSTMASTER AT DEKALB, IN THE COUNTY OF DEKALB AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.Y27,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v301CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES M. SHELLEY, AS FOURTH AUDITOR OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.Y31,18861Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s49v96CONFIRMATION OF THE NOMINATION OF A. B. KEITH, AS POSTMASTER AT DENISON IN THE COUNTY OF CRAWFORD AND STATE OF IOWA..20,18861Yea 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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