To amend H. J. RES. 2 (app. 12/23/57), which proposes to amend an act to regulate the compensation of members of Congress, approved august 16, 1856, by providin

On Dec 21, 1857, the Senate voted 13–25 (HJR 2). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–14, Republicans 6–9, Others 0–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 13
No: 25
Did not vote: 35
Date: Dec 21, 1857

By party

Democrats7 yes · 14 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Trusten Polk D-MO voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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