To amend S. 560, a bill to regulate pay of army officers, by repealing the act of feb. 21, 1857 increasing the pay of army officers and to reduce their salaries

On Feb 15, 1859, the Senate voted 14–41 (S 560). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–24, Republicans 5–13, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 41
Did not vote: 18
Date: Feb 15, 1859

By party

Democrats9 yes · 24 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 13 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
John Slidell D-LA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Trusten Polk D-MO voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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