To amend H. R. 711, so as to eliminate appropriation for salaries of officeers and clerks, and wages of workmen of the new york assay office, thus abolishing TH

On Feb 22, 1859, the Senate voted 14–38 (HR 711). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–17, Republicans 0–18, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 14
No: 38
Did not vote: 21
Date: Feb 22, 1859

By party

Democrats14 yes · 17 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 18 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Trusten Polk D-MO voted yes
David Settle Reid D-NC voted yes
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
James Henry Hammond D-SC 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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