To amend, as in committee of the whole, S. 125, relating to the claim of the legal representatives of james bell, deceased, by eliminating phrase referring to t

On Jan 21, 1859, the Senate voted 37–7 (S 125). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–1, Republicans 10–5, Others 3–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 7
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jan 21, 1859

By party

Democrats24 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 5 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Charles Durkee R-WI voted no
James Rood Doolittle R-WI 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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