To adjourn so as to delay action on S. 65, bill relating to pacific railroad. (p.1646)

On Apr 17, 1858, the Senate voted 19–29. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–23, Republicans 11–5, Others 2–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 29
Did not vote: 25
Date: Apr 17, 1858

By party

Democrats6 yes · 23 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 5 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 2 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
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted yes
Josiah James Evans D-SC voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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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