To postpone consideration of S. 65. (p.1641, col.1)

On Apr 17, 1858, the Senate voted 25–22 (S 65). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–13, Republicans 7–7, Others 1–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 25
No: 22
Did not vote: 26
Date: Apr 17, 1858

By party

Democrats17 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 7 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Preston King R-NY voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
James Pinckney Henderson D-TX voted no
Solomon Foot 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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