To table H. R. 461 (11 stat. 563, app. 2/23/1859), a bill to grant john lee of maine, an invalid pension. (p.1113-3)

On Feb 18, 1859, the Senate voted 15–32 (HR 461). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–14, Republicans 0–16, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 15
No: 32
Did not vote: 26
Date: Feb 18, 1859

By party

Democrats15 yes · 14 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 16 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
Martin Waltham Bates D-DE voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
James Shields D-MN voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI 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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