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Senate roll call 86 · 35th Congress · Mar 1, 1858

To table motion to reconsider vote by which resolution was passed that the President be requested to inform the Senate whether any officers in the civil service

On Mar 1, 1858, the Senate voted 26–20. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–2, Republicans 0–17, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

26

No

20

Did not vote

27

Date

Mar 1, 1858

From Voteview roll call records.