To amend H. R. 667 (11 stat. 431, app. 3/3/1859), a bill to make appropriations for the support of the army for the year ending the 30th of june 1860, so as to

On Feb 26, 1859, the Senate voted 29–11 (HR 667). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–8, Republicans 6–3, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 29
No: 11
Did not vote: 33
Date: Feb 26, 1859

By party

Democrats21 yes · 8 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 3 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no
Charles Durkee R-WI 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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