To amend S. 65, in the nature of a substitute, so as to authorize the President to cause the public lands to the extent of forty miles on each side of the three

On Jan 26, 1859, the Senate voted 14–29 (S 65). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–16, Republicans 4–10, Others 1–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 14
No: 29
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jan 26, 1859

By party

Democrats9 yes · 16 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
James Shields D-MN voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
Matthias Ward D-TX voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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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