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Senate roll call 7 · 36th Congress · Mar 7, 1859

To table the resolution restoring the reduction made on the binding for the Senate under pettibone and botelers contract to allow time for its investigation dur

On Mar 7, 1859, the Senate voted 42–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–5, Republicans 18–0, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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

42

No

5

Did not vote

23

Date

Mar 7, 1859

From Voteview roll call records.