To amend H. R. 666 by reducing appropriation to be used for support of U.S. Fleet stationed on african coast for suppression of slave trade, no part to be used

On Feb 16, 1859, the Senate voted 12–40 (HR 666). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–20, Republicans 0–17, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 12
No: 40
Did not vote: 21
Date: Feb 16, 1859

By party

Democrats12 yes · 20 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
David Settle Reid D-NC voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
James Chesnut Jr. D-SC voted yes
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
Matthias Ward D-TX voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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