To postpone all orders and take up H. R. 666, the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill. (p.1108, col.2)

On Feb 18, 1859, the Senate voted 21–28 (HR 666). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–11, Republicans 0–16, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 21
No: 28
Did not vote: 24
Date: Feb 18, 1859

By party

Democrats21 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
Martin Waltham Bates D-DE voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
James Shields D-MN voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
James Chesnut Jr. D-SC voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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