To amend H. R. 666 so as to provide that no other ambassador envoy extraordinary, minister plenipolentiary, minister resident commissioner, diplomatic represent

On Feb 19, 1859, the Senate voted 32–15 (HR 666). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 14–14, Republicans 16–0, Others 2–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 32
No: 15
Did not vote: 26
Date: Feb 19, 1859

By party

Democrats14 yes · 14 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Martin Waltham Bates D-DE voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Delazon Smith D-OR voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI 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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