To amend an amendment to S. 65, which amendment provides that the railroad begin between the 49th and 32nd parallel in the eastern territories, and extend to TH

On Jan 18, 1859, the Senate voted 9–43 (S 65). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–25, Republicans 1–15, 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: 43
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jan 18, 1859

By party

Democrats8 yes · 25 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 15 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
James Shields D-MN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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