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Senate roll call 22 · 36th Congress · Mar 8, 1859

To retain the seventh article of the convention between the U.S., and new granada, which article the government of new granada proposed to have eliminated.

On Mar 8, 1859, the Senate voted 16–30. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–14, Republicans 0–15, 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 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes

16

No

30

Did not vote

24

Date

Mar 8, 1859

From Voteview roll call records.