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Senate roll call 26 · 35th Congress · Mar 13, 1857

To pass resolution to remove the injunction of secrecy from the Senate resolution of march 3, 1855, tendering an expression of the high appreciation by the sena

On Mar 13, 1857, the Senate voted 16–27. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–18, Republicans 5–8, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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
16
No
27
Did not vote
30
Date
Mar 13, 1857

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 18 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 8 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others3 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass resolution to remove the injunction…: Senate Vote, Mar 13…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-26/to-pass-resolution-to-remove-the-injunction-of-secrecy (accessed 2026-10-17).