To amend S. 191, a bill to provide for the benefit of public schools in the city of washington by striking out from section 2 that portion which establishes req

On May 15, 1858, the Senate voted 13–26 (S 191). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–11, Republicans 1–12, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 13
No: 26
Did not vote: 34
Date: May 15, 1858

By party

Democrats12 yes · 11 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 12 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
James Harlan R-IA voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
James Shields D-MN voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
William Wright D-NJ voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Philip Allen D-RI 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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