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President John Adams's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 5th Senate
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This page compiles President John Adams'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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s5v4TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION, CONCERNING THE NOMINATION OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS TO BE MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY AT THE COURT OF PRUSSIA, THAT IN THE OPINION OF THE SENATE THERE IS NO OCCASION THAT A MINISTER SHOULD BE SENT TO PRUSSIA.311,7971Yea vote
Nominee
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s5v5TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF CHARLES COTESWORTH PINCKNEY, TO BE ONE OF THREE ENVOYS EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY, WITH JOINT AND SEVERAL POWERS, TO FRANCE.E5,17971Yea vote
Nominee
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s5v6TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF FRANCIS DANA AS ONE OF THE THREE ENVOYS EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY, WITH JOINT AND SEVERAL POWERS, TO THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE.E5,17971Yea vote
Nominee
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s5v7TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN MARSHALL TO BE ONE OF THE THREE ENVOYS EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTERS PLENIPOTENTIARY, WITH JOINT AND SEVERAL POWERS, TO THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE.E5,17971Yea vote
Nominee
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s5v8TO CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE BEY AND SUBJECTS OF TRIPOLI, OF BARBARY.E7,17971Yea vote
Treaty
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s5v9TO PASS S. 3, A BILL TO RAISE AND ORGANIZE AN ADDITIONAL CORP OF ARTILLERISTS AND ENGINEERS.S1Yea vote
req 50006
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s5v10TO AMEND S. 4, (APP. 7/1/1797, 1 STAT 523), A BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES BY STRIKING FROM THE FIRST SECTION, THE PROVISION TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO PURCHASE AND CAUSE TO BE UTILIZED, A NUMBER OF VES6Nay vote
request 50001
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s5v13TO AMEND S. 4 BY STRIKING OUT THE EIGHTH SECTION, WHICH PROPOSED, ''THAT THE PRESIDENT BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO CAUSE TO BE PROCURED AND FITTED OUT, MANNED, AND EMPLOYED, A NUMBER OF VESSELS.''S6Nay vote
request 50001
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s5v14TO ORDER THIRD READING OF THE SENATE BILL TO RAISE AN ADDITIONAL CORPS OF LIGHT DRAGOONS.SRE1Yea vote
request 50007
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s5v15TO PASS S. 4S1Yea vote
req 50002
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s5v17TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ELBRIDGE GERRY TO BE ONE OF THE THREE ENVOYS EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTERS PLENIPOTENTIARY, TO THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, IN PLACE OF FRANCIS DANA, WHO HAS DECLINED HIS APPOINTMENT FOR REASONS OF POOR HEALTH.E22,17971Yea vote
Nominee
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s5v23TO PASS H.R. 8, (APP. 7/6/1797, 1 STAT 527), AN ACT LAYING DUTIES ON STAMPED VELLUM, PARCHMENT, AND PAPER.HR1Yea vote
Signed July 6, 1797
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s5v27TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM SMITH TO BE MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY AT THE COURT OF PORTUGAL.Y10,17971Yea vote
Nominee
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s5v28TO AGREE ON THE COMMITTEE'S REPORT TO RATIFY THE TREATY WITH THE SENECA NATION OF INDIANS, MADE SEPT. 15, 1797, AT GENESCO, COUNTY OF ONTARIO AND STATE OF NEW YORK..12,17971Yea vote
Treaty
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s5v30TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF ARTHUR ST.CLAIR TO BE GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY NORTHWEST OF THE OHIO RIVER..12,17981Yea vote
Nominee
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s5v32TO PASS H.R. 25, (APP. 2/1/1798, 1 STAT 539), AN ACT TO SUSPEND, FOR A LIMITED TIME, THE SECOND SECTION OF ''AN ACT REGULATING FOREIGN COINS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES''.HR1Yea vote
Signed Feb 1, 1798
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s5v35TO ADHERE TO THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 32, (APP. 1/29/1798, 1 STAT 539), AN ACT TO AMEND THE SEVERAL ACTS FOR LAYING DUTIES ON SPIRITS DISTILLED WITHIN THE U.S., AND STILLS, SAID AMENDMENT STRUCK OUT THE SECTION OF THE BILL WHICH PROVIDES FOR TAKINHR1Yea vote
Signed Jan 29, 1798
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s5v47TO RATIFY THE TREATY WITH THE BEY AND GOVERNMENT OF TUNIS, CONCLUDED AUG., 1797, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE 14TH ARTICLE RELATING TO DUTIES..5,17981Yea vote
req 50015
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s5v48TO PASS S. 12, (APP. 4/7/1798, 1 STAT 549), A BILL FOR AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT OF LIMITS WITH GEORGIA, AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GOVERNMENT IN THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.S1Yea vote
req 50010
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s5v51TO RECEDE FROM AN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 55 WHICH WAS DISAGREED TO BY THE HOUSE, SAID AMENDMENT TO EXCLUDE OFFICERS OF THE MILITIA FROM THE ACT.HR1Yea vote
Signed March 14, 1798
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s5v54TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS TO BE A COMMISSIONER WITH FULL POWERS TO NEGOTIATE A TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE WITH HIS MAJESTY, THE KING OF SWEDEN. (P. 266).14,17981Yea vote
Nominee
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s5v57TO PASS H.R. 58, (APP. 3/2M/1798, 1 STAT 546), AN ACT DECLARING THE CONSENT OF CONGRESS, TO AN ACT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.HR1Yea vote
Signed March 27, 1798
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s5v62TO PASS H.R. 115.HR1Yea vote
request 50001
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s5v67TO PASS S. 18, (APP. 4/30/1798, 1 STAT 553), AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT TO BE NAMED THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.S1Yea vote
Signed April 30, 1798
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s5v71TO PASS S. 19.S1Yea vote
Signed May 28, 1798
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s5v72TO AGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 115, WHICH AMENDMENT ELIMINATES THE SECTION WHEREIN NO MERCHANT VESSEL FROM A PORT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ANY PLACE THAT IS BESIEGED, SHALL BE TAKEN UNDER THE PROTECTION AND CONVOY OF ANY PUBLIC ARMED VHR1Yea vote
request 50005
Voteview
 
s5v75TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF WINTHROP SARGANT TO BE GOVERNOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY. (P. 274)71,7981Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s5v81TO PASS S. 22.S1Yea vote
req 50011
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s5v95TO AGREE TO THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 73, (APP. 6/12/1798, 1 STAT 563), AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT FOR THE YEAR 1798, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, WHICH AMENDMENT CHANGES THE AMOUNT OF THE APPROPRIATION.HR1Yea vote
Signed June 12, 1798
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s5v96TO PASS H.R. 102, (APP. 6/13/1798, 1 STAT 572), AN ACT TO SUSPEND THE COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE AND THE DEPENDENCIES THEREOF.HR1Yea vote
Signed June 13, 1798
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s5v99TO PASS S. 26.S1Yea vote
Signed June 25, 1798
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s5v102TO PASS H.R. 92.HR1Yea vote
Signed June 18, 1798
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s5v108TO PASS H.R. 106, (APP. 6/22/1798, 1 STAT 569), AN ACT TO AMEND THE ACT ENTITLED ''AN ACT PROVIDING A NAVAL ARMAMENT'' AND THE ACT ENTITLED ''AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO CAUSE TO BE PURCHASED OR BUILT, A NUMBER OF SMALL VESSELS TO BE EHR1Yea vote
Signed June 22, 1798
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s5v109TO PASS H.R. 19, (APP. 6/22/1798, 1 STAT 569), AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO ''AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO RAISE A PROVISIONAL ARMY.''HR1Yea vote
Signed june 22, 1798
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s5v110TO PASS H.R. 109, (APP. 6/25/1798, 1 STAT 572), AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEFENSE OF THE MERCHANT VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES AGAINST FRENCH DEPREDATIONS.HR1Yea vote
Signed June 25, 1798
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s5v113TO PASS S. 28.S1Yea vote
Signed June 27, 1798
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s5v117TO PASS S. 29.S1Yea vote
Signed July 7, 1798
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s5v133TO PASS H.R. 143.HR1Yea vote
Signed July 9, 1798
Voteview
 
s5v134TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF GEORGE WASHINGTON TO BE LIEUTENANT GENERAL AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMY.Y3,17981Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s5v136TO PASS H.R. 61, (APP. 7/9/1798, 1 STAT 580), AN ACT LIMITING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES FOR CREDITS ON THE BOOKS OF THE TREASURY MAY BE PRESENTED FOR ALLOWANCE.HR1Yea vote
Signed July 9, 1798
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s5v139TO PASS S. 31.S1Yea vote
Signed july 14, 1798
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s5v141TO PASS H.R. 119, (APP. 7/9/1798, 1 STAT 578), AN ACT TO FURTHER PROTECT UNITED STATES COMMERCE.HR1Yea vote
Signed July 9, 1798
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s5v151TO RECEDE FROM THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 116 WHICH PLACES A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR MAXIMUM VALUATION OF LOTS AND DWELLING HOUSES.HR1Yea vote
Signed july 14, 1798
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s5v154TO PASS H.R. 123, (APP. 7/16/1798, 1 STAT 608), AN ACT MAKING FURTHER APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE ADDITIONAL NAVAL ARMAMENT.HR1Yea vote
Signed July 16, 1798
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s5v156TO PASS H.R. 125, (APP. 7/16/1798, 1 STAT 604), AN ACT TO AUGMENT THE ARMY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.HR1Yea vote
Signed July 16, 1798
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s5v174TO CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY WITH THE CHEROKEE INDIANS OF OCT. 2, 1798..22,17991Yea vote
Treaty
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s5v175TO PASS THE HOUSE BILL (APP. 1/30/1799, 1 STAT 613), AN ACT FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF CERTAIN CRIMES THEREIN SPECIFIED.HR1Yea vote
Signed Jan 30, 1799
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s5v177TO PASS THE HOUSE BILL (APP. 2/15/1799, 1 STAT 616), AN ACT RESPECTING THE BALANCE REPORTED AGAINST CERTAIN STATES, BY THE COMMISSION APPOINTED TO SETTLE THE ACCOUNTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATES.HR1Yea vote
Signed Feb 15, 1799
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s5v182TO PASS THE FRENCH TRADE BILL.HR1Yea vote
Signed Feb 9, 1799
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s5v184TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM SMITH TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY, TO THE SUBLIME OTTOMAN PORTE WITH FULL POWERS TO NEGOTIATE A TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE WITH SAME..11,17991Yea vote
Nominee
Voteview
 
s5v186TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY WITH THE ONEIDA INDIANS ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, MADE ON JUNE 1, 1798..13,17991Yea vote
Nominee
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s5v187TO AGREE TO THE AMENDMENT TO THE SENATE BILL , (APP. 3/2/1799, 1 STAT 725), A BILL GIVING EVENTUAL AUTHORITY TO THE PRESIDENT TO AUGMENT THE ARMY, BY PROVIDING THAT THE PRESIDENT'S AUTHORITY TO CALL FORTH VOLUNTEERS IS DERIVED FROM THE ACT, ENTSRE1Yea vote
Signed March 2, 1799
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s5v190TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF EDWARD STEVENS TO BE CONSUL GENERAL IN ST. DOMINGO..21,17991Yea vote
Nominee
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s5v195TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF OLIVER ELLSWORTH TO BE ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO THE FRENCH REPUBLIC FOR THE DISCUSSION AND SETTLEMENT, BY TREATY, OF ALL CONTROVERSIES, BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE..27,17991Yea vote
Nominee
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s5v196TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF PATRICK HENRY TO BE AN ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO FRENCHANCH REPUBLIC FOR THE DISCUSSION AND SETTLEMENT, BY TREATY, OF ALL CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE..27,17991Yea vote
Nominee
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s5v197TO ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE NOMINATION OF WILLIAM VANS MURRAY TO BE AN ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY AND MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY, TO THE FRENCH REPUBLIC FOR THE DISCUSSION AND SETTLEMENT, BY A TREATY, OF ALL CONTROVERSIES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND .27,17991Yea vote
Nominee
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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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