To amend H. R. 713, by means of an additional section so as to interpret the laws passed to carry into effect the 9th art. Of the treaty between the united stat

On Mar 3, 1859, the Senate voted 12–34 (HR 713). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–26, Republicans 5–8, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 12
No: 34
Did not vote: 27
Date: Mar 3, 1859

By party

Democrats6 yes · 26 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Simon Cameron R-PA 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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