To postpone until tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. The consideration of S. 161 and make it special order for that hour. (p.1828)

On Apr 27, 1858, the Senate voted 35–10 (S 161). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–10, Republicans 16–0, Others 4–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 35
No: 10
Did not vote: 28
Date: Apr 27, 1858

By party

Democrats15 yes · 10 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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