To recommit H. R. 2 to the committee on public lands. (p.734, col.2)

On Feb 2, 1859, the Senate voted 28–26 (HR 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–7, Republicans 0–15, Others 1–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 28
No: 26
Did not vote: 19
Date: Feb 2, 1859

By party

Democrats27 yes · 7 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 15 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 4 no

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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