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Senate roll call 517 · 35th Congress · Jan 31, 1859

To postpone all prior special orders in order to take up H. R. 664, indian contingent appropriation. (p.694, col.2)

On Jan 31, 1859, the Senate voted 32–16 (HR 664). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–1, Republicans 0–13, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

32

No

16

Did not vote

25

Date

Jan 31, 1859

From Voteview roll call records.