To pass S. J. RES. 56, to authorize the secretary of state to pay the salaries of the ministers resident at the argentine confederation, costa rico and honduras

On Jan 13, 1859, the Senate voted 43–6 (SJR 56). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–1, Republicans 11–5, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 43
No: 6
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jan 13, 1859

By party

Democrats29 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA 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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