To amend H. R. 200 by striking the word "potomac" from the appropriation to repair the potomac navy yard, and upper bridges in the district of columbia, to prev

On May 31, 1858, the Senate voted 21–29 (HR 200). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–18, Republicans 6–9, Others 3–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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: 29
Did not vote: 23
Date: May 31, 1858

By party

Democrats12 yes · 18 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
Lafayette Sabine Foster R-CT voted yes
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
John Slidell D-LA voted yes
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted yes
Henry Wilson R-MA voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Zachariah Chandler R-MI voted yes
Henry Mower Rice D-MN voted yes
Trusten Polk D-MO voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
William Wright D-NJ voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 200 by striking the word…: Senate Vote, May 31, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-296/to-amend-h-r-200-by-striking-the-word (accessed 2026-10-17).