To sustain decision of the chair which held out of order the amendment to H. R. 713, to authorize secretary of the interior to make payment from the utah judici

On Mar 3, 1859, the Senate voted 24–23. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–10, Republicans 5–11, Others 0–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 24
No: 23
Did not vote: 26
Date: Mar 3, 1859

By party

Democrats19 yes · 10 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 11 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 2 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
James Shields D-MN voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Preston King R-NY voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
Matthias Ward D-TX voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
Charles Durkee R-WI 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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