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Senate roll call 585 · 35th Congress · Feb 19, 1859

To amend H. R. 666, so as to eliminate austria and prussia from list of countries to whom the U.S. Will send ministers plenipotentiary.

On Feb 19, 1859, the Senate voted 26–26 (HR 666). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–25, Republicans 16–0, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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

26

No

26

Did not vote

21

Date

Feb 19, 1859

From Voteview roll call records.