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Senate roll call 11 · 35th Congress · Mar 12, 1857

To ratify the convention between the United States and the republic of peru relative to the rights of neutrals at sea concluded at lenia july 22, 1856.

On Mar 12, 1857, the Senate voted 33–2. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–2, Republicans 11–0, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 35th Congress (1857–1858), James Buchanan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
33
No
2
Did not vote
38
Date
Mar 12, 1857

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 2 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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