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Senate roll call 560 · 35th Congress · Feb 9, 1859

To postpone all prior orders and take up S. 497, a bill to make appropriations to facilitate acquisition of cuba by negotiation. (p.904, col.1)

On Feb 9, 1859, the Senate voted 28–17 (S 497). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–1, Republicans 0–16, Others 2–0. 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

28

No

17

Did not vote

28

Date

Feb 9, 1859

From Voteview roll call records.