To adopt amendment to H. R. 200, which amendment relates to compensation to be given all diplomatic and salaried consular officers appointed under an act to rem

On Jun 3, 1858, the Senate voted 25–21 (HR 200). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–12, Republicans 5–9, Others 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 25
No: 21
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jun 3, 1858

By party

Democrats18 yes · 12 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 9 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no · 3 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
James Dixon R-CT voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted no
John Parker Hale R-NH voted yes
William Henry Seward R-NY voted yes
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted no
Simon Cameron R-PA voted yes
James Fowler Simmons R-RI voted yes
Philip Allen D-RI voted no
Arthur Peronneau Hayne D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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