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Senate roll call 5 · 35th Congress · Mar 10, 1857

Shall article VIII stand as a part of the treaty of friendship, commerce, navigation and extradition between the U.S., and the republic of chile signed at santi

On Mar 10, 1857, the Senate voted 5–37. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–22, Republicans 4–12, Others 0–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 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
5
No
37
Did not vote
31
Date
Mar 10, 1857

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 22 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 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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