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Senate roll call 2 · 36th Congress · Mar 5, 1859

On consenting to the nomination of james simions to be surgeon and take the place on the army register next below surgeon david c. De leon.

On Mar 5, 1859, the Senate voted 28–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–9, Republicans 6–5, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes

28

No

15

Did not vote

27

Date

Mar 5, 1859

From Voteview roll call records.