To amend article 2 of the treaty by means of certain deletions in clause 1.

On Mar 12, 1857, the Senate voted 35–11. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–9, Republicans 15–1, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 35
No: 11
Did not vote: 27
Date: Mar 12, 1857

By party

Democrats17 yes · 9 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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