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Senate roll call 435 · 35th Congress · Dec 13, 1858

To adopt the resolution, naming members of all standing committees of the Senate.

On Dec 13, 1858, the Senate voted 31–20. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–1, Republicans 0–18, Others 1–1. 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

31

No

20

Did not vote

22

Date

Dec 13, 1858

From Voteview roll call records.