To postpone all prior orders and take up for consideration the bill H. R. 6 (app. 5/29/1858), making appropriations for the consular and diplomatic expenses of

On Apr 14, 1858, the Senate voted 23–27 (HR 6). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–15, Republicans 7–10, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 21 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: 23
No: 27
Did not vote: 23
Date: Apr 14, 1858

By party

Democrats14 yes · 15 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted yes
John Slidell D-LA voted yes
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Asa Biggs D-NC voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
Philip Allen D-RI voted yes
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted yes
Josiah James Evans D-SC voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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