To sustain decision of the chair which ruled not in order an amendment to H. R. 664 which amendment proposed to authorize the secretary of war to settle claims

On Feb 2, 1859, the Senate voted 24–10 (HR 664). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 12–8, Republicans 11–1, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 24
No: 10
Did not vote: 39
Date: Feb 2, 1859

By party

Democrats12 yes · 8 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 1 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
Matthias Ward D-TX 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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