To postpone H. R. 201, in order to take up the homestead bill. (p.2101)

On May 13, 1858, the Senate voted 18–35 (HR 201). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–28, Republicans 12–5, Others 1–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 18
No: 35
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 13, 1858

By party

Democrats5 yes · 28 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 5 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted yes
James Dixon R-CT voted no
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Daniel Clark R-NH voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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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