To concur in the amendment of the House Of Representatives, to the resolution that both houses of Congress adjourn sine die on june 14, next, the amendment chan

On Jun 4, 1858, the Senate voted 29–27. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–19, Republicans 12–6, Others 2–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 29
No: 27
Did not vote: 17
Date: Jun 4, 1858

By party

Democrats15 yes · 19 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 6 no · 3 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Fitzpatrick D-AL voted yes
Clement Claiborne Clay Jr. D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
David Colbreth Broderick D-CA voted yes
James Asheton Bayard Jr. D-DE voted yes
Robert Augustus Toombs D-GA voted yes
James Harlan R-IA voted no
Lyman Trumbull R-IL voted no
Henry Wilson R-MA voted no
James Alfred Pearce D-MD voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
David Settle Reid D-NC voted yes
Thomas Lanier Clingman D-NC voted yes
William Wright D-NJ voted yes
Preston King R-NY voted no
William Henry Seward R-NY voted no
George Ellis Pugh D-OH voted yes
James Henry Hammond D-SC voted yes
Solomon Foot R-VT 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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