To amend amendment to H.R. 200, which amendment provides for the payment of expenses of the commissioners appointed in pursuance of the joint resolution of feb.

On May 29, 1858, the Senate voted 22–23 (HR 200). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–18, Republicans 9–5, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 22
No: 23
Did not vote: 28
Date: May 29, 1858

By party

Democrats11 yes · 18 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted yes
William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted yes
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted no
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted yes
Philip Allen D-RI voted yes
Arthur Peronneau Hayne D-SC 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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