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Senate roll call 699 · 35th Congress · Mar 3, 1859

To reconsider vote by which the conference report on post office appropriation bill H. R. 872 was rejected. (p.1647)

On Mar 3, 1859, the Senate voted 19–19 (HR 872). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–6, Republicans 0–12, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
19
No
19
Did not vote
35
Date
Mar 3, 1859

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 6 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 12 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 1 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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