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Senate roll call 24 · 35th Congress · Mar 12, 1857

To adopt resoltuion to fix the time of final adjurnment to one o'clock saturday next, march 14th. (p.390, col.1)

On Mar 12, 1857, the Senate voted 25–12. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–1, Republicans 2–10, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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

25

No

12

Did not vote

36

Date

Mar 12, 1857

From Voteview roll call records.