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On Jun 1, 1858, the Senate voted 45–9. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–8, Republicans 16–1, Others 3–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 45
No: 9
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jun 1, 1858

By party

Democrats26 yes · 8 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 1 no · 4 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Judah Philip Benjamin D-LA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin R-ME voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Philip Allen D-RI 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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