To agree to committee amendment to H. R. 711 (11 stat. 410, app. 3/3/1859), a bill to make appropriations for the legislative, executive and judicial expenses o

On Feb 22, 1859, the Senate voted 33–17 (HR 711). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–6, Republicans 4–10, Others 4–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 33
No: 17
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 22, 1859

By party

Democrats25 yes · 6 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 10 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
Martin Waltham Bates D-DE voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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