To amend H. R. 712, so as to restore some of the appropriations for navy-yards which had been drastically reduced by House Of Representatives, by increasing the

On Mar 1, 1859, the Senate voted 20–19 (HR 712). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–10, Republicans 4–8, Others 1–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 20
No: 19
Did not vote: 34
Date: Mar 1, 1859

By party

Democrats15 yes · 10 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 8 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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