To amend H. R. 711 so as to eliminate appropriations for salaries of superintendent, coiner, assayer, clerk and workmen of the branch mints in charlotte, north

On Feb 22, 1859, the Senate voted 34–15 (HR 711). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–13, Republicans 16–2, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 34
No: 15
Did not vote: 24
Date: Feb 22, 1859

By party

Democrats15 yes · 13 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
Joseph Lane D-OR voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
James Chesnut Jr. D-SC voted no
Matthias Ward D-TX 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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