To amend H. R. 200 by construing and declaring that the provisions of the 5th and 8th sections of the act 1841-1857 (civil expenses) are to direct the SEC. Of t

On Jun 1, 1858, the Senate voted 14–29 (HR 200). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–17, Republicans 3–11, Others 1–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 14
No: 29
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jun 1, 1858

By party

Democrats10 yes · 17 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 11 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 1 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Trusten Polk D-MO voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Wade R-OH voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI 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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