To amend S. 13, so as to make treasury notes payable to order for sums as exigencies of public service requires, and to establish such regulations regarding tra

On Dec 19, 1857, the Senate voted 14–30 (S 13). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–19, Republicans 6–8, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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: 14
No: 30
Did not vote: 29
Date: Dec 19, 1857

By party

Democrats8 yes · 19 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 8 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Josiah James Evans D-SC voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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