To amend H. R. 200 so as to provide compensation to diplomatic and salaried consular officers appointed under the act approved march 1, 1855, for time occupied

On May 31, 1858, the Senate voted 17–34 (HR 200). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–18, Republicans 4–13, Others 2–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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: 17
No: 34
Did not vote: 22
Date: May 31, 1858

By party

Democrats11 yes · 18 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 13 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 3 no

Who broke with their party

David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted yes
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted yes
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
William Pitt Fessenden R-ME voted yes
Trusten Polk D-MO voted yes
John Renshaw Thomson D-NJ voted yes
William Wright D-NJ voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
William Bigler D-PA voted yes
Philip Allen D-RI voted yes
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Jacob Collamer R-VT 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 so as to provide…: Senate Vote, May 31, 1858,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/35-S-298/to-amend-h-r-200-so-as-to-provide (accessed 2026-10-17).