To amend H. R. 713, so as to make appropriation to complete publication of the results of wilkes's expedition including salaries and contigent expenses and repl

On Mar 3, 1859, the Senate voted 19–30 (HR 713). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–23, Republicans 7–6, Others 3–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 19
No: 30
Did not vote: 24
Date: Mar 3, 1859

By party

Democrats9 yes · 23 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Martin Waltham Bates D-DE voted yes
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted yes
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted yes
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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 713, so as to make…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1859,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-681/to-amend-h-r-713-so-as-to-make (accessed 2026-10-17).