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Senate roll call 42 · 35th Congress · Dec 23, 1857

To amend in the nature of a substitute, a resolution to authorize the standing committees of the Senate to employ clerks, by providing to substitute that clerks

On Dec 23, 1857, the Senate voted 7–35. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–14, Republicans 0–17, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 7 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
7
No
35
Did not vote
31
Date
Dec 23, 1857

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 14 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 17 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 4 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 amend in the nature of a substitute, a…: Senate Vote, Dec 23, 1857,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-42/to-amend-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute-a (accessed 2026-10-17).