To agree to report of the committee on conference on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on S. 161. (p.1898)

On Apr 30, 1858, the Senate voted 31–22 (S 161). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–3, Republicans 0–19, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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: 31
No: 22
Did not vote: 18
Date: Apr 30, 1858

By party

Democrats29 yes · 3 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 19 no · 2 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to report of the committee on…: Senate Vote, Apr 30, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-212/to-agree-to-report-of-the-committee-on-conference (accessed 2026-10-17).