To amend amendment to S. 65 which amendment proposes that the eastern terminus be between the 49th and 32nd parallels, by making the eastern terminus at the mos

On Jan 18, 1859, the Senate voted 9–45 (S 65). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–26, Republicans 1–16, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 9 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: 9
No: 45
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jan 18, 1859

By party

Democrats8 yes · 26 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 16 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted yes
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Trusten Polk D-MO voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH 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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