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Senate roll call 13 · 35th Congress · Mar 12, 1857

To pass resolution that words proposed to be inserted in lieu of words stricken out stand as part of 2nd article of the treaty between the U.S. And great brita

On Mar 12, 1857, the Senate voted 38–1. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–0, Republicans 12–1, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
38
No
1
Did not vote
34
Date
Mar 12, 1857

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 1 no · 8 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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