To adopt S. J. RES. 69, to authorize President to confer on captain charles stewart the rank of senior flag officer on active service list of the navy. (p.402)

On Jan 17, 1859, the Senate voted 37–14 (SJR 69). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–11, Republicans 13–3, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 37
No: 14
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jan 17, 1859

By party

Democrats19 yes · 11 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 3 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted no
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
James Chesnut Jr. D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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