To pass H. R. 482, a bill to regulate the compensation of officers and marines of the revenue cutters.

On May 27, 1858, the Senate voted 20–23 (HR 482). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–15, Republicans 6–6, Others 1–2. 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: 20
No: 23
Did not vote: 30
Date: May 27, 1858

By party

Democrats13 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 6 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
William Bigler D-PA voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
Philip Allen D-RI voted yes
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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