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Senate roll call 120 · 35th Congress · Mar 15, 1858

To table appeal from the decision of the chair, which was that a motion to adjourn is not in order pending a call of the house.

On Mar 15, 1858, the Senate voted 20–9. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–1, Republicans 0–8. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

20

No

9

Did not vote

44

Date

Mar 15, 1858

From Voteview roll call records.