To postpone all prior orders and take up for consideration H. R. 666 (11 stat. 402, app. 3/3/1859), a bill to make appropriations for the consular and diplomati

On Feb 16, 1859, the Senate voted 20–18 (HR 666). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–4, Republicans 0–13, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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: 20
No: 18
Did not vote: 35
Date: Feb 16, 1859

By party

Democrats19 yes · 4 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 13 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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