To postpone consideration of S. 239, for the purpose of taking up consideration of the homestead bill. (p.2202)

On May 18, 1858, the Senate voted 8–45 (S 239). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–28, Republicans 5–13, Others 0–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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: 8
No: 45
Did not vote: 20
Date: May 18, 1858

By party

Democrats3 yes · 28 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 13 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 4 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
James Pinckney Henderson D-TX voted yes
Charles Durkee R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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