To amend an amendment to H. R. 200 by insertion of a new section authorizing the secretary of the treasury to pay the state of maine for the amount spent in def

On May 31, 1858, the Senate voted 42–7 (HR 200). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–7, Republicans 18–0, Others 5–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 42
No: 7
Did not vote: 24
Date: May 31, 1858

By party

Democrats19 yes · 7 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William McKendree Gwin D-CA voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
John Slidell D-LA voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to H. R. 200 by…: Senate Vote, May 31, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-297/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-200-by (accessed 2026-10-17).