To recommit S. 65 to a select committee with instructions to report a substitute bill containing detailed requirements and which when passed shall authorize the

On Jan 26, 1859, the Senate voted 16–26 (S 65). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–18, Republicans 4–8, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 16
No: 26
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jan 26, 1859

By party

Democrats8 yes · 18 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted yes
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
James Shields D-MN voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Matthias Ward D-TX voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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