To table the resolution providing that the secretary of the Senate be directed to pay to the employees of the Senate who did not receive same at the last sessio

On May 22, 1858, the Senate voted 21–23. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–12, Republicans 7–8, Others 0–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 21
No: 23
Did not vote: 29
Date: May 22, 1858

By party

Democrats14 yes · 12 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 8 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 3 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
Preston King R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted no
Jacob Collamer R-VT voted yes
Solomon Foot R-VT 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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