To amend amendment to S. 65 which amendment proposes to make the eastern terminus of the pacific railroad at some point between the 49th and 32nd parallels of n

On Jan 18, 1859, the Senate voted 21–32 (S 65). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–12, Republicans 0–18, Others 3–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 21
No: 32
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jan 18, 1859

By party

Democrats18 yes · 12 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
Martin Waltham Bates D-DE voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
James Shields D-MN voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI 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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