To postpone consideration of bills on the private calendar assigned for this day, in order to proceed to the consideration of H. R. 200 (app. 6/12/1858), a bil

On May 28, 1858, the Senate voted 31–18 (HR 200). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–10, Republicans 9–6, Others 2–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 31
No: 18
Did not vote: 24
Date: May 28, 1858

By party

Democrats20 yes · 10 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 6 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Trusten Polk D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted no
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted no
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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